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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.16, 5,523.68 and 2,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.16, 5,523.68 and 2,234.77 is: 3,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.16 : 5,523.68 = 2,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.16/5,523.68 = 2,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.16x = 5,523.68 × 2,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.16x = 12,344,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,146.13/4,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.60

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