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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.41, 5,526.07 and 2,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.41, 5,526.07 and 2,235.97 is: 3,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.41 : 5,526.07 = 2,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.41/5,526.07 = 2,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.41x = 5,526.07 × 2,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.41x = 12,356,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,126.74/4,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.63

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