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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.23, 5,523.04 and 2,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.23, 5,523.04 and 2,233.73 is: 3,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.23 : 5,523.04 = 2,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.23/5,523.04 = 2,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.23x = 5,523.04 × 2,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.23x = 12,336,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,980.14/4,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.53

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