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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.13, 5,528.72 and 2,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.13, 5,528.72 and 2,237.87 is: 3,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.13 : 5,528.72 = 2,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.13/5,528.72 = 2,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.13x = 5,528.72 × 2,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.13x = 12,372,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,559.26/4,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.40

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