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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.38, 5,522.82 and 2,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.38, 5,522.82 and 2,233.93 is: 3,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.38 : 5,522.82 = 2,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.38/5,522.82 = 2,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.38x = 5,522.82 × 2,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.38x = 12,337,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,565.67/4,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.56

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