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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.40, 5,526.09 and 2,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.40, 5,526.09 and 2,236.10 is: 3,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.40 : 5,526.09 = 2,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.40/5,526.09 = 2,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.40x = 5,526.09 × 2,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.40x = 12,356,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,862.22/4,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.82

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