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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.92, 5,528.98 and 2,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.92, 5,528.98 and 2,238.18 is: 3,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.92 : 5,528.98 = 2,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.92/5,528.98 = 2,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.92x = 5,528.98 × 2,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.92x = 12,374,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,852.46/4,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.37

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