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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.57, 5,529.08 and 2,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.57, 5,529.08 and 2,238.24 is: 3,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.57 : 5,529.08 = 2,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.57/5,529.08 = 2,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.57x = 5,529.08 × 2,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.57x = 12,375,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,408.02/4,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.78

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