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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.17, 5,524.14 and 2,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.17, 5,524.14 and 2,234.89 is: 3,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.17 : 5,524.14 = 2,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.17/5,524.14 = 2,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.17x = 5,524.14 × 2,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.17x = 12,345,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,845.24/4,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.02

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