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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.76, 5,526.36 and 2,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.76, 5,526.36 and 2,236 is: 3,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.76 : 5,526.36 = 2,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.76/5,526.36 = 2,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.76x = 5,526.36 × 2,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.76x = 12,356,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,940.96/4,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.56

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