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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.54, 5,562.07 and 2,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.54, 5,562.07 and 2,238.01 is: 3,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.54 : 5,562.07 = 2,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.54/5,562.07 = 2,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.54x = 5,562.07 × 2,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.54x = 12,447,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,968.28/4,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.41

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