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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.44, 5,522.30 and 2,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.44, 5,522.30 and 2,233.48 is: 3,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.44 : 5,522.30 = 2,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.44/5,522.30 = 2,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.44x = 5,522.30 × 2,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.44x = 12,333,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,946.60/4,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.38

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