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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.09, 5,562.65 and 2,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.09, 5,562.65 and 2,238.45 is: 3,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.09 : 5,562.65 = 2,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.09/5,562.65 = 2,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.09x = 5,562.65 × 2,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.09x = 12,451,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,728.27/4,031.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.93

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