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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.17, 5,522.43 and 2,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.17, 5,522.43 and 2,233.43 is: 3,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.17 : 5,522.43 = 2,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.17/5,522.43 = 2,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.17x = 5,522.43 × 2,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.17x = 12,333,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,933.22/4,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.82

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