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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.34, 5,522.75 and 2,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.34, 5,522.75 and 2,233.84 is: 3,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.34 : 5,522.75 = 2,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.34/5,522.75 = 2,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.34x = 5,522.75 × 2,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.34x = 12,336,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,939.86/4,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.43

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