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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.26, 5,524.75 and 2,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.26, 5,524.75 and 2,234.87 is: 3,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.26 : 5,524.75 = 2,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.26/5,524.75 = 2,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.26x = 5,524.75 × 2,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.26x = 12,347,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,070.41/4,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.25

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