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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.41, 5,519.61 and 2,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.41, 5,519.61 and 2,321.55 is: 3,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.41 : 5,519.61 = 2,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.41/5,519.61 = 2,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.41x = 5,519.61 × 2,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.41x = 12,814,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,050.60/4,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.18

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