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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.68, 5,522.07 and 2,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.68, 5,522.07 and 2,233.45 is: 3,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.68 : 5,522.07 = 2,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.68/5,522.07 = 2,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.68x = 5,522.07 × 2,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.68x = 12,333,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,267.24/4,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.02

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