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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.75, 5,562.77 and 2,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.75, 5,562.77 and 2,238.78 is: 3,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.75 : 5,562.77 = 2,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.75/5,562.77 = 2,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.75x = 5,562.77 × 2,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.75x = 12,453,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,818.22/4,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.70

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