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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.59, 5,526.60 and 2,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.59, 5,526.60 and 2,236.15 is: 3,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.59 : 5,526.60 = 2,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.59/5,526.60 = 2,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.59x = 5,526.60 × 2,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.59x = 12,358,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,320.41/4,004.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.04

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