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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.94, 5,525.45 and 2,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.94, 5,525.45 and 2,235.61 is: 3,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.94 : 5,525.45 = 2,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.94/5,525.45 = 2,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.94x = 5,525.45 × 2,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.94x = 12,352,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,755.39/4,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.15

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