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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.12, 5,529.64 and 2,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.12, 5,529.64 and 2,238.38 is: 3,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.12 : 5,529.64 = 2,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.12/5,529.64 = 2,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.12x = 5,529.64 × 2,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.12x = 12,377,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,435.58/4,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.86

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