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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.75, 5,524.23 and 2,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.75, 5,524.23 and 2,234.98 is: 3,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.75 : 5,524.23 = 2,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.75/5,524.23 = 2,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.75x = 5,524.23 × 2,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.75x = 12,346,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,543.57/4,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.74

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