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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.92, 5,522.56 and 2,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.92, 5,522.56 and 2,233.60 is: 3,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.92 : 5,522.56 = 2,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.92/5,522.56 = 2,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.92x = 5,522.56 × 2,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.92x = 12,335,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,190.02/4,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.32

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