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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.03, 5,524.02 and 2,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.03, 5,524.02 and 2,323.89 is: 3,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.03 : 5,524.02 = 2,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.03/5,524.02 = 2,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.03x = 5,524.02 × 2,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.03x = 12,837,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,214.84/4,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.68

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