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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.57, 5,522.60 and 2,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.57, 5,522.60 and 2,233.79 is: 3,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.57 : 5,522.60 = 2,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.57/5,522.60 = 2,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.57x = 5,522.60 × 2,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.57x = 12,336,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,328.65/4,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.87

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