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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.83, 5,525.17 and 2,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.83, 5,525.17 and 2,235.40 is: 3,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.83 : 5,525.17 = 2,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.83/5,525.17 = 2,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.83x = 5,525.17 × 2,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.83x = 12,350,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,926.22/4,003.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.78

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