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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.90, 5,526.59 and 2,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.90, 5,526.59 and 2,236.47 is: 3,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.90 : 5,526.59 = 2,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.90/5,526.59 = 2,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.90x = 5,526.59 × 2,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.90x = 12,360,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,041.55/4,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.23

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