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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.03, 5,528.41 and 2,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.03, 5,528.41 and 2,237.64 is: 3,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.03 : 5,528.41 = 2,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.03/5,528.41 = 2,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.03x = 5,528.41 × 2,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.03x = 12,370,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,580.16/4,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.99

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