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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.26, 5,523.84 and 2,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.26, 5,523.84 and 2,234.58 is: 3,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.26 : 5,523.84 = 2,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.26/5,523.84 = 2,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.26x = 5,523.84 × 2,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.26x = 12,343,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,462.39/4,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.35

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