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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.22, 5,522.01 and 2,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.22, 5,522.01 and 2,232.57 is: 3,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.22 : 5,522.01 = 2,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.22/5,522.01 = 2,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.22x = 5,522.01 × 2,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.22x = 12,328,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,273.87/4,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.13

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