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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.80, 5,525.48 and 2,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.80, 5,525.48 and 2,235.36 is: 3,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.80 : 5,525.48 = 2,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.80/5,525.48 = 2,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.80x = 5,525.48 × 2,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.80x = 12,351,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,436.97/4,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.93

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