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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.96, 5,522.43 and 2,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.96, 5,522.43 and 2,209.36 is: 3,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.96 : 5,522.43 = 2,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.96/5,522.43 = 2,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.96x = 5,522.43 × 2,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.96x = 12,201,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,028.35/4,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.77

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