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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.69, 5,526.49 and 2,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.69, 5,526.49 and 2,236.37 is: 3,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.69 : 5,526.49 = 2,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.69/5,526.49 = 2,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.69x = 5,526.49 × 2,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.69x = 12,359,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,243.22/4,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.19

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