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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.38, 5,520.53 and 2,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.38, 5,520.53 and 2,232.09 is: 3,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.38 : 5,520.53 = 2,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.38/5,520.53 = 2,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.38x = 5,520.53 × 2,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.38x = 12,322,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,281.04/4,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.28

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