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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.15, 5,528.58 and 2,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.15, 5,528.58 and 2,237.88 is: 3,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.15 : 5,528.58 = 2,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.15/5,528.58 = 2,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.15x = 5,528.58 × 2,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.15x = 12,372,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,298.61/4,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.33

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