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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.46, 5,526.39 and 2,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.46, 5,526.39 and 2,236.11 is: 3,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.46 : 5,526.39 = 2,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.46/5,526.39 = 2,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.46x = 5,526.39 × 2,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.46x = 12,357,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,615.94/4,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.96

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