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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.46, 5,526.30 and 2,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.46, 5,526.30 and 2,236.40 is: 3,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.46 : 5,526.30 = 2,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.46/5,526.30 = 2,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.46x = 5,526.30 × 2,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.46x = 12,359,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,017.32/4,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.31

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