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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.24, 5,523.96 and 2,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.24, 5,523.96 and 2,234.56 is: 3,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.24 : 5,523.96 = 2,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.24/5,523.96 = 2,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.24x = 5,523.96 × 2,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.24x = 12,343,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,620.06/4,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.41

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