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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.64, 5,525.18 and 2,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.64, 5,525.18 and 2,235.21 is: 3,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.64 : 5,525.18 = 2,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.64/5,525.18 = 2,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.64x = 5,525.18 × 2,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.64x = 12,349,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,937.59/4,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.68

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