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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.28, 5,528.31 and 2,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.28, 5,528.31 and 2,237.65 is: 3,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.28 : 5,528.31 = 2,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.28/5,528.31 = 2,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.28x = 5,528.31 × 2,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.28x = 12,370,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,422.87/4,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.76

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