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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.44, 5,526.12 and 2,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.44, 5,526.12 and 2,236.01 is: 3,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.44 : 5,526.12 = 2,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.44/5,526.12 = 2,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.44x = 5,526.12 × 2,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.44x = 12,356,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,440.34/4,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.69

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