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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.25, 5,523.14 and 2,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.25, 5,523.14 and 2,233.81 is: 3,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.25 : 5,523.14 = 2,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.25/5,523.14 = 2,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.25x = 5,523.14 × 2,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.25x = 12,337,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,645.36/4,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.68

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