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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.64, 5,526.54 and 2,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.64, 5,526.54 and 2,236.23 is: 3,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.64 : 5,526.54 = 2,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.64/5,526.54 = 2,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.64x = 5,526.54 × 2,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.64x = 12,358,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,614.54/4,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.07

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