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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.03, 5,529.79 and 2,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.03, 5,529.79 and 2,238.64 is: 3,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.03 : 5,529.79 = 2,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.03/5,529.79 = 2,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.03x = 5,529.79 × 2,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.03x = 12,379,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,209.09/4,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.37

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