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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.44, 5,520.92 and 2,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.44, 5,520.92 and 2,232.48 is: 3,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.44 : 5,520.92 = 2,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.44/5,520.92 = 2,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.44x = 5,520.92 × 2,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.44x = 12,325,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,343.48/4,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.00

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