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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.83, 5,530.80 and 2,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.83, 5,530.80 and 2,330.22 is: 3,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.83 : 5,530.80 = 2,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.83/5,530.80 = 2,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.83x = 5,530.80 × 2,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.83x = 12,887,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,980.78/4,007.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.70

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