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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.47, 5,522.24 and 2,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.47, 5,522.24 and 2,233.10 is: 3,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.47 : 5,522.24 = 2,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.47/5,522.24 = 2,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.47x = 5,522.24 × 2,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.47x = 12,331,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,733.53/4,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.80

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