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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.48, 5,523.39 and 2,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.48, 5,523.39 and 2,234.25 is: 3,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.48 : 5,523.39 = 2,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.48/5,523.39 = 2,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.48x = 5,523.39 × 2,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.48x = 12,340,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,634.11/4,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.25

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