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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.01, 5,688.39 and 2,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.01, 5,688.39 and 2,233.59 is: 3,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.01 : 5,688.39 = 2,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.01/5,688.39 = 2,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.01x = 5,688.39 × 2,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.01x = 12,705,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,531.02/4,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.36

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