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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.28, 5,520.14 and 2,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.28, 5,520.14 and 2,321.54 is: 3,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.28 : 5,520.14 = 2,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.28/5,520.14 = 2,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.28x = 5,520.14 × 2,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.28x = 12,815,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,225.82/4,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.58

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