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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.22, 5,524.08 and 2,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.22, 5,524.08 and 2,234.50 is: 3,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.22 : 5,524.08 = 2,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.22/5,524.08 = 2,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.22x = 5,524.08 × 2,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.22x = 12,343,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,556.76/4,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.41

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