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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.36, 5,523.24 and 2,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.36, 5,523.24 and 2,234.16 is: 3,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.36 : 5,523.24 = 2,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.36/5,523.24 = 2,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.36x = 5,523.24 × 2,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.36x = 12,339,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,801.88/4,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.13

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