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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.88, 5,526.56 and 2,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.88, 5,526.56 and 2,236.56 is: 3,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.88 : 5,526.56 = 2,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.88/5,526.56 = 2,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.88x = 5,526.56 × 2,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.88x = 12,360,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,483.03/4,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.36

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