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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.61, 5,526.39 and 2,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.61, 5,526.39 and 2,236.38 is: 3,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.61 : 5,526.39 = 2,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.61/5,526.39 = 2,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.61x = 5,526.39 × 2,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.61x = 12,359,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,108.07/4,004.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.22

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