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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.60, 5,526.10 and 2,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.60, 5,526.10 and 2,236.16 is: 3,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.60 : 5,526.10 = 2,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.60/5,526.10 = 2,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.60x = 5,526.10 × 2,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.60x = 12,357,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,243.78/4,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.76

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