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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.37, 5,522.03 and 2,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.37, 5,522.03 and 2,208.98 is: 3,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.37 : 5,522.03 = 2,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.37/5,522.03 = 2,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.37x = 5,522.03 × 2,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.37x = 12,198,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,015.17/4,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.46

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