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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.46, 5,521.96 and 2,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.46, 5,521.96 and 2,233.03 is: 3,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.46 : 5,521.96 = 2,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.46/5,521.96 = 2,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.46x = 5,521.96 × 2,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.46x = 12,330,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,702.34/4,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.55

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