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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.86, 5,526.47 and 2,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.86, 5,526.47 and 2,236.58 is: 3,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.86 : 5,526.47 = 2,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.86/5,526.47 = 2,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.86x = 5,526.47 × 2,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.86x = 12,360,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,392.27/4,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.35

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