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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.57, 5,996.67 and 2,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.57, 5,996.67 and 2,243.01 is: 3,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.57 : 5,996.67 = 2,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.57/5,996.67 = 2,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.57x = 5,996.67 × 2,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.57x = 13,450,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,590.78/4,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.17

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