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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.05, 5,528.46 and 2,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.05, 5,528.46 and 2,237.61 is: 3,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.05 : 5,528.46 = 2,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.05/5,528.46 = 2,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.05x = 5,528.46 × 2,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.05x = 12,370,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,562.31/4,006.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.97

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