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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.85, 5,561.11 and 2,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.85, 5,561.11 and 2,237.23 is: 3,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.85 : 5,561.11 = 2,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.85/5,561.11 = 2,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.85x = 5,561.11 × 2,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.85x = 12,441,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,482.13/4,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.33

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