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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.24, 5,525.34 and 2,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.24, 5,525.34 and 2,235.56 is: 3,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.24 : 5,525.34 = 2,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.24/5,525.34 = 2,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.24x = 5,525.34 × 2,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.24x = 12,352,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,229.09/4,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.79

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