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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.37, 5,526.09 and 2,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.37, 5,526.09 and 2,236.11 is: 3,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.37 : 5,526.09 = 2,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.37/5,526.09 = 2,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.37x = 5,526.09 × 2,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.37x = 12,356,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,945.11/4,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.86

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