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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.64, 5,522.20 and 2,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.64, 5,522.20 and 2,233.27 is: 3,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.64 : 5,522.20 = 2,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.64/5,522.20 = 2,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.64x = 5,522.20 × 2,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.64x = 12,332,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,563.59/4,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.88

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