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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.43, 5,523.93 and 2,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.43, 5,523.93 and 2,234.79 is: 3,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.43 : 5,523.93 = 2,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.43/5,523.93 = 2,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.43x = 5,523.93 × 2,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.43x = 12,344,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,823.52/4,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.57

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