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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.37, 5,521.82 and 2,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.37, 5,521.82 and 2,233.17 is: 3,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.37 : 5,521.82 = 2,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.37/5,521.82 = 2,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.37x = 5,521.82 × 2,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.37x = 12,331,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,162.77/4,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.74

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