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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.96, 5,529 and 2,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.96, 5,529 and 2,238.64 is: 3,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.96 : 5,529 = 2,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.96/5,529 = 2,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.96x = 5,529 × 2,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.96x = 12,377,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,440.56/4,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.99

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