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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.44, 5,529.15 and 2,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.44, 5,529.15 and 2,238.12 is: 3,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.44 : 5,529.15 = 2,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.44/5,529.15 = 2,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.44x = 5,529.15 × 2,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.44x = 12,374,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,901.20/4,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.75

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