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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.19, 5,525.82 and 2,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.19, 5,525.82 and 2,235.83 is: 3,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.19 : 5,525.82 = 2,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.19/5,525.82 = 2,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.19x = 5,525.82 × 2,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.19x = 12,354,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,766.50/4,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.46

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