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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.86, 5,526.86 and 2,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.86, 5,526.86 and 2,236.12 is: 3,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.86 : 5,526.86 = 2,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.86/5,526.86 = 2,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.86x = 5,526.86 × 2,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.86x = 12,358,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,722.18/4,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.93

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