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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.36, 5,562.17 and 2,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.36, 5,562.17 and 2,237.93 is: 3,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.36 : 5,562.17 = 2,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.36/5,562.17 = 2,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.36x = 5,562.17 × 2,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.36x = 12,447,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,737.36/4,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.49

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