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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.37, 5,525.52 and 2,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.37, 5,525.52 and 2,236.05 is: 3,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.37 : 5,525.52 = 2,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.37/5,525.52 = 2,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.37x = 5,525.52 × 2,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.37x = 12,355,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,330.61/4,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.46

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