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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.08, 5,527.01 and 2,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.08, 5,527.01 and 2,236.74 is: 3,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.08 : 5,527.01 = 2,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.08/5,527.01 = 2,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.08x = 5,527.01 × 2,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.08x = 12,362,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,473.16/4,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.70

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