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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.17, 5,521.08 and 2,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.17, 5,521.08 and 2,321.64 is: 3,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.17 : 5,521.08 = 2,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.17/5,521.08 = 2,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.17x = 5,521.08 × 2,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.17x = 12,817,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,960.17/4,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.35

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