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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.14, 5,527.04 and 2,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.14, 5,527.04 and 2,236.77 is: 3,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.14 : 5,527.04 = 2,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.14/5,527.04 = 2,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.14x = 5,527.04 × 2,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.14x = 12,362,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,706.08/4,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.71

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