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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.40, 5,523.28 and 2,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.40, 5,523.28 and 2,233.95 is: 3,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.40 : 5,523.28 = 2,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.40/5,523.28 = 2,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.40x = 5,523.28 × 2,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.40x = 12,338,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,731.36/4,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.83

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