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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.46, 5,520.58 and 2,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.46, 5,520.58 and 2,232.03 is: 3,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.46 : 5,520.58 = 2,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.46/5,520.58 = 2,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.46x = 5,520.58 × 2,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.46x = 12,322,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,100.18/4,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.17

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