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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.28, 5,528.75 and 2,237.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.28, 5,528.75 and 2,237.89 is: 3,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.28 : 5,528.75 = 2,237.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.28/5,528.75 = 2,237.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.28x = 5,528.75 × 2,237.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.28x = 12,372,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,726.11/4,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.33

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