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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.14, 5,561.44 and 2,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.14, 5,561.44 and 2,237.69 is: 3,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.14 : 5,561.44 = 2,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.14/5,561.44 = 2,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.14x = 5,561.44 × 2,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.14x = 12,444,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,786.98/4,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.93

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