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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.19, 5,528.53 and 2,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.19, 5,528.53 and 2,237.78 is: 3,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.19 : 5,528.53 = 2,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.19/5,528.53 = 2,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.19x = 5,528.53 × 2,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.19x = 12,371,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,633.86/4,006.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.13

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