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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.19, 5,526.97 and 2,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.19, 5,526.97 and 2,236.74 is: 3,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.19 : 5,526.97 = 2,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.19/5,526.97 = 2,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.19x = 5,526.97 × 2,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.19x = 12,362,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,394.88/4,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.59

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