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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.48, 5,524.26 and 2,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.48, 5,524.26 and 2,234.68 is: 3,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.48 : 5,524.26 = 2,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.48/5,524.26 = 2,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.48x = 5,524.26 × 2,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.48x = 12,344,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,953.34/4,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.56

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