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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.29, 5,525.85 and 2,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.29, 5,525.85 and 2,235.79 is: 3,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.29 : 5,525.85 = 2,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.29/5,525.85 = 2,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.29x = 5,525.85 × 2,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.29x = 12,354,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,640.17/4,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.35

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