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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.57, 5,526.32 and 2,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.57, 5,526.32 and 2,236.24 is: 3,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.57 : 5,526.32 = 2,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.57/5,526.32 = 2,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.57x = 5,526.32 × 2,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.57x = 12,358,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,177.84/4,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.02

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