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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.66, 5,525.75 and 2,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.66, 5,525.75 and 2,236.28 is: 3,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.66 : 5,525.75 = 2,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.66/5,525.75 = 2,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.66x = 5,525.75 × 2,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.66x = 12,357,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,085.40/4,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.68

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