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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.16, 5,224.26 and 2,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.16, 5,224.26 and 2,023 is: 3,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.16 : 5,224.26 = 2,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.16/5,224.26 = 2,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.16x = 5,224.26 × 2,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.16x = 10,568,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,677.98/3,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.22

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