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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.29, 5,524.47 and 2,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.29, 5,524.47 and 2,234.79 is: 3,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.29 : 5,524.47 = 2,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.29/5,524.47 = 2,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.29x = 5,524.47 × 2,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.29x = 12,346,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,030.31/4,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.97

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