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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.56, 5,524.74 and 2,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.56, 5,524.74 and 2,235.18 is: 3,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.56 : 5,524.74 = 2,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.56/5,524.74 = 2,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.56x = 5,524.74 × 2,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.56x = 12,348,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,788.35/4,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.45

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