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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.48, 5,522.15 and 2,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.48, 5,522.15 and 2,233.04 is: 3,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.48 : 5,522.15 = 2,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.48/5,522.15 = 2,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.48x = 5,522.15 × 2,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.48x = 12,331,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,181.84/4,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.66

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