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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.40, 5,529.02 and 2,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.40, 5,529.02 and 2,237.66 is: 3,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.40 : 5,529.02 = 2,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.40/5,529.02 = 2,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.40x = 5,529.02 × 2,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.40x = 12,372,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,066.89/4,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.08

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