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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.14, 5,524.32 and 2,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.14, 5,524.32 and 2,234.74 is: 3,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.14 : 5,524.32 = 2,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.14/5,524.32 = 2,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.14x = 5,524.32 × 2,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.14x = 12,345,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,418.88/4,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.93

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