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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.80, 5,523.48 and 2,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.80, 5,523.48 and 2,234.36 is: 3,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.80 : 5,523.48 = 2,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.80/5,523.48 = 2,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.80x = 5,523.48 × 2,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.80x = 12,341,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,442.77/4,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.20

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