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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.36, 5,528.89 and 2,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.36, 5,528.89 and 2,237.83 is: 3,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.36 : 5,528.89 = 2,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.36/5,528.89 = 2,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.36x = 5,528.89 × 2,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.36x = 12,372,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,704.88/4,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.26

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