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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.45, 5,522.01 and 2,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.45, 5,522.01 and 2,233.13 is: 3,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.45 : 5,522.01 = 2,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.45/5,522.01 = 2,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.45x = 5,522.01 × 2,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.45x = 12,331,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,338.58/4,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.72

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