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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.34, 5,521.80 and 2,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.34, 5,521.80 and 2,323.08 is: 3,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.34 : 5,521.80 = 2,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.34/5,521.80 = 2,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.34x = 5,521.80 × 2,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.34x = 12,827,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,583.14/4,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.82

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