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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.14, 5,520.36 and 2,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.14, 5,520.36 and 2,231.88 is: 3,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.14 : 5,520.36 = 2,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.14/5,520.36 = 2,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.14x = 5,520.36 × 2,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.14x = 12,320,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,781.08/4,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.09

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