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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.43, 5,521.97 and 2,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.43, 5,521.97 and 2,323.82 is: 3,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.43 : 5,521.97 = 2,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.43/5,521.97 = 2,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.43x = 5,521.97 × 2,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.43x = 12,832,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,064.33/4,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.87

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