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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.32, 5,520.46 and 2,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.32, 5,520.46 and 2,232 is: 3,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.32 : 5,520.46 = 2,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.32/5,520.46 = 2,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.32x = 5,520.46 × 2,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.32x = 12,321,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,666.72/4,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.17

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