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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.22, 5,523.69 and 2,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.22, 5,523.69 and 2,323.63 is: 3,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.22 : 5,523.69 = 2,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.22/5,523.69 = 2,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.22x = 5,523.69 × 2,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.22x = 12,835,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,011.79/4,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.97

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