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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.16, 5,525.88 and 2,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.16, 5,525.88 and 2,235.96 is: 3,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.16 : 5,525.88 = 2,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.16/5,525.88 = 2,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.16x = 5,525.88 × 2,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.16x = 12,355,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,646.64/4,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.70

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