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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.40, 5,523.24 and 2,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.40, 5,523.24 and 2,234.08 is: 3,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.40 : 5,523.24 = 2,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.40/5,523.24 = 2,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.40x = 5,523.24 × 2,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.40x = 12,339,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,360.02/4,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.99

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