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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.10, 5,530.02 and 2,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.10, 5,530.02 and 2,238.75 is: 3,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.10 : 5,530.02 = 2,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.10/5,530.02 = 2,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.10x = 5,530.02 × 2,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.10x = 12,380,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,332.28/4,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.60

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