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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.32, 5,523.69 and 2,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.32, 5,523.69 and 2,323.77 is: 3,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.32 : 5,523.69 = 2,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.32/5,523.69 = 2,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.32x = 5,523.69 × 2,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.32x = 12,835,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,785.11/4,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.29

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