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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.26, 5,523.21 and 2,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.26, 5,523.21 and 2,323.80 is: 3,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.26 : 5,523.21 = 2,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.26/5,523.21 = 2,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.26x = 5,523.21 × 2,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.26x = 12,834,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,835.40/4,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.90

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