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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.14, 5,528.48 and 2,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.14, 5,528.48 and 2,237.75 is: 3,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.14 : 5,528.48 = 2,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.14/5,528.48 = 2,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.14x = 5,528.48 × 2,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.14x = 12,371,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,358.75/4,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.10

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