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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.01, 5,523.08 and 2,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.01, 5,523.08 and 2,233.88 is: 3,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.01 : 5,523.08 = 2,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.01/5,523.08 = 2,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.01x = 5,523.08 × 2,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.01x = 12,337,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,896.63/4,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.93

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