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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.88, 5,526.66 and 2,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.88, 5,526.66 and 2,236.80 is: 3,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.88 : 5,526.66 = 2,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.88/5,526.66 = 2,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.88x = 5,526.66 × 2,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.88x = 12,362,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,033.09/4,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.74

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