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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.10, 5,523.10 and 2,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.10, 5,523.10 and 2,233.72 is: 3,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.10 : 5,523.10 = 2,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.10/5,523.10 = 2,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.10x = 5,523.10 × 2,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.10x = 12,337,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,058.93/4,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.65

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