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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.88, 5,530.82 and 2,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.88, 5,530.82 and 2,239.46 is: 3,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.88 : 5,530.82 = 2,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.88/5,530.82 = 2,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.88x = 5,530.82 × 2,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.88x = 12,386,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,050.16/4,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.42

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