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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.24, 5,523.09 and 2,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.24, 5,523.09 and 2,233.85 is: 3,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.24 : 5,523.09 = 2,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.24/5,523.09 = 2,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.24x = 5,523.09 × 2,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.24x = 12,337,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,726.98/4,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.71

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