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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.46, 5,523.54 and 2,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.46, 5,523.54 and 2,234.40 is: 3,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.46 : 5,523.54 = 2,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.46/5,523.54 = 2,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.46x = 5,523.54 × 2,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.46x = 12,341,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,797.78/4,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.55

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