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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.95, 5,522.52 and 2,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.95, 5,522.52 and 2,233.54 is: 3,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.95 : 5,522.52 = 2,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.95/5,522.52 = 2,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.95x = 5,522.52 × 2,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.95x = 12,334,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,769.32/4,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.19

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