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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.26, 5,523.18 and 2,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.26, 5,523.18 and 2,209.83 is: 3,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.26 : 5,523.18 = 2,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.26/5,523.18 = 2,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.26x = 5,523.18 × 2,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.26x = 12,205,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,288.86/4,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.60

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