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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.21, 5,523.05 and 2,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.21, 5,523.05 and 2,233.82 is: 3,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.21 : 5,523.05 = 2,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.21/5,523.05 = 2,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.21x = 5,523.05 × 2,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.21x = 12,337,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,460.77/4,002.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.66

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