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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.86, 5,525.09 and 2,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.86, 5,525.09 and 2,235.58 is: 3,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.86 : 5,525.09 = 2,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.86/5,525.09 = 2,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.86x = 5,525.09 × 2,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.86x = 12,351,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,772.48/4,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.97

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