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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.18, 5,522.31 and 2,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.18, 5,522.31 and 2,233.35 is: 3,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.18 : 5,522.31 = 2,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.18/5,522.31 = 2,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.18x = 5,522.31 × 2,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.18x = 12,333,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,251.04/4,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.41

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