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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.06, 5,521.74 and 2,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.06, 5,521.74 and 2,233.01 is: 3,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.06 : 5,521.74 = 2,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.06/5,521.74 = 2,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.06x = 5,521.74 × 2,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.06x = 12,330,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,100.64/4,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.71

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