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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.22, 5,528.56 and 2,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.22, 5,528.56 and 2,237.82 is: 3,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.22 : 5,528.56 = 2,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.22/5,528.56 = 2,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.22x = 5,528.56 × 2,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.22x = 12,371,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,922.14/4,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.18

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