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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.01, 5,525.31 and 2,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.01, 5,525.31 and 2,235.73 is: 3,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.01 : 5,525.31 = 2,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.01/5,525.31 = 2,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.01x = 5,525.31 × 2,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.01x = 12,353,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,101.33/4,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.18

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