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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.71, 5,526.49 and 2,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.71, 5,526.49 and 2,236.32 is: 3,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.71 : 5,526.49 = 2,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.71/5,526.49 = 2,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.71x = 5,526.49 × 2,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.71x = 12,359,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,000.12/4,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.12

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