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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.05, 5,518.28 and 2,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.05, 5,518.28 and 2,320.48 is: 3,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.05 : 5,518.28 = 2,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.05/5,518.28 = 2,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.05x = 5,518.28 × 2,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.05x = 12,805,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,032.98/4,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.22

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