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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.77, 5,525.10 and 2,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.77, 5,525.10 and 2,235.34 is: 3,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.77 : 5,525.10 = 2,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.77/5,525.10 = 2,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.77x = 5,525.10 × 2,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.77x = 12,350,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,463.22/4,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.71

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