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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.32, 5,523.20 and 2,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.32, 5,523.20 and 2,234.03 is: 3,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.32 : 5,523.20 = 2,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.32/5,523.20 = 2,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.32x = 5,523.20 × 2,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.32x = 12,338,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,994.50/4,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.96

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