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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.51, 5,522.21 and 2,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.51, 5,522.21 and 2,233.23 is: 3,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.51 : 5,522.21 = 2,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.51/5,522.21 = 2,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.51x = 5,522.21 × 2,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.51x = 12,332,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,353.87/4,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.93

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