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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.46, 5,523.34 and 2,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.46, 5,523.34 and 2,234.04 is: 3,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.46 : 5,523.34 = 2,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.46/5,523.34 = 2,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.46x = 5,523.34 × 2,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.46x = 12,339,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,362.49/4,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.94

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