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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.08, 5,518.63 and 2,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.08, 5,518.63 and 2,320.55 is: 3,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.08 : 5,518.63 = 2,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.08/5,518.63 = 2,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.08x = 5,518.63 × 2,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.08x = 12,806,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,256.85/4,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.50

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