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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.86, 5,530.74 and 2,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.86, 5,530.74 and 2,239.66 is: 3,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.86 : 5,530.74 = 2,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.86/5,530.74 = 2,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.86x = 5,530.74 × 2,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.86x = 12,386,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,977.15/4,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.67

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