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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.28, 5,530.13 and 2,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.28, 5,530.13 and 2,238.89 is: 3,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.28 : 5,530.13 = 2,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.28/5,530.13 = 2,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.28x = 5,530.13 × 2,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.28x = 12,381,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,352.76/4,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.71

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