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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.12, 5,523.65 and 2,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.12, 5,523.65 and 2,234.73 is: 3,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.12 : 5,523.65 = 2,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.12/5,523.65 = 2,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.12x = 5,523.65 × 2,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.12x = 12,343,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,827.57/4,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.55

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