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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.52, 5,523.30 and 2,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.52, 5,523.30 and 2,323.80 is: 3,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.52 : 5,523.30 = 2,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.52/5,523.30 = 2,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.52x = 5,523.30 × 2,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.52x = 12,835,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,044.54/4,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.74

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