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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.72, 5,523.16 and 2,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.72, 5,523.16 and 2,234.08 is: 3,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.72 : 5,523.16 = 2,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.72/5,523.16 = 2,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.72x = 5,523.16 × 2,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.72x = 12,339,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,181.29/4,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.70

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