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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.88, 5,529.75 and 2,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.88, 5,529.75 and 2,238.62 is: 3,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.88 : 5,529.75 = 2,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.88/5,529.75 = 2,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.88x = 5,529.75 × 2,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.88x = 12,379,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,022.77/4,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.44

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