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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.71, 5,525.63 and 2,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.71, 5,525.63 and 2,235.67 is: 3,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.71 : 5,525.63 = 2,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.71/5,525.63 = 2,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.71x = 5,525.63 × 2,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.71x = 12,353,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,485.22/4,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.51

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