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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.58, 5,521.86 and 2,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.58, 5,521.86 and 2,233.14 is: 3,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.58 : 5,521.86 = 2,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.58/5,521.86 = 2,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.58x = 5,521.86 × 2,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.58x = 12,331,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,086.44/4,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.55

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