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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.75, 5,522.85 and 2,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.75, 5,522.85 and 2,233.98 is: 3,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.75 : 5,522.85 = 2,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.75/5,522.85 = 2,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.75x = 5,522.85 × 2,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.75x = 12,337,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,936.44/4,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.36

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