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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.31, 5,523.15 and 2,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.31, 5,523.15 and 2,234.22 is: 3,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.31 : 5,523.15 = 2,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.31/5,523.15 = 2,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.31x = 5,523.15 × 2,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.31x = 12,339,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,932.19/4,002.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.20

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