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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.15, 5,522.97 and 2,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.15, 5,522.97 and 2,233.75 is: 3,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.15 : 5,522.97 = 2,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.15/5,522.97 = 2,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.15x = 5,522.97 × 2,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.15x = 12,336,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,934.24/4,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.58

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