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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.27, 5,529.93 and 2,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.27, 5,529.93 and 2,238.85 is: 3,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.27 : 5,529.93 = 2,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.27/5,529.93 = 2,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.27x = 5,529.93 × 2,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.27x = 12,380,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,683.78/4,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.56

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