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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.30, 5,528.82 and 2,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.30, 5,528.82 and 2,237.80 is: 3,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.30 : 5,528.82 = 2,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.30/5,528.82 = 2,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.30x = 5,528.82 × 2,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.30x = 12,372,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,393.40/4,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.23

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