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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.38, 5,520.54 and 2,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.38, 5,520.54 and 2,232.12 is: 3,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.38 : 5,520.54 = 2,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.38/5,520.54 = 2,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.38x = 5,520.54 × 2,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.38x = 12,322,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,507.74/4,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.33

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