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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.54, 5,523.49 and 2,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.54, 5,523.49 and 2,234.14 is: 3,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.54 : 5,523.49 = 2,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.54/5,523.49 = 2,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.54x = 5,523.49 × 2,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.54x = 12,340,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,249.95/4,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.10

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