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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.30, 5,522.88 and 2,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.30, 5,522.88 and 2,233.56 is: 3,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.30 : 5,522.88 = 2,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.30/5,522.88 = 2,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.30x = 5,522.88 × 2,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.30x = 12,335,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,683.85/4,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.15

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