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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.45, 5,520.63 and 2,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.45, 5,520.63 and 2,232.13 is: 3,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.45 : 5,520.63 = 2,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.45/5,520.63 = 2,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.45x = 5,520.63 × 2,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.45x = 12,322,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,736.24/4,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.34

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