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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.73, 5,522.69 and 2,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.73, 5,522.69 and 2,233.60 is: 3,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.73 : 5,522.69 = 2,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.73/5,522.69 = 2,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.73x = 5,522.69 × 2,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.73x = 12,335,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,458.35/4,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.54

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