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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.39, 5,526 and 2,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.39, 5,526 and 2,236.02 is: 3,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.39 : 5,526 = 2,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.39/5,526 = 2,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.39x = 5,526 × 2,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.39x = 12,356,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,246.52/4,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.68

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