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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.15, 5,526.57 and 2,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.15, 5,526.57 and 2,236.44 is: 3,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.15 : 5,526.57 = 2,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.15/5,526.57 = 2,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.15x = 5,526.57 × 2,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.15x = 12,359,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,842.21/4,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.99

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