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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.96, 5,523.57 and 2,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.96, 5,523.57 and 2,234.64 is: 3,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.96 : 5,523.57 = 2,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.96/5,523.57 = 2,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.96x = 5,523.57 × 2,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.96x = 12,343,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,180.11/4,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.51

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