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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.89, 5,526.90 and 2,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.89, 5,526.90 and 2,236.46 is: 3,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.89 : 5,526.90 = 2,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.89/5,526.90 = 2,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.89x = 5,526.90 × 2,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.89x = 12,360,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,663.14/4,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.39

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