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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.07, 5,526.60 and 2,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.07, 5,526.60 and 2,236.64 is: 3,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.07 : 5,526.60 = 2,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.07/5,526.60 = 2,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.07x = 5,526.60 × 2,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.07x = 12,360,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,993.90/4,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.34

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