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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.35, 5,526 and 2,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.35, 5,526 and 2,235.96 is: 3,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.35 : 5,526 = 2,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.35/5,526 = 2,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.35x = 5,526 × 2,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.35x = 12,355,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,914.96/4,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.63

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