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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.58, 5,522.13 and 2,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.58, 5,522.13 and 2,233.20 is: 3,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.58 : 5,522.13 = 2,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.58/5,522.13 = 2,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.58x = 5,522.13 × 2,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.58x = 12,332,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,020.72/4,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.79

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