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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.48, 5,520.24 and 2,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.48, 5,520.24 and 2,232.16 is: 3,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.48 : 5,520.24 = 2,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.48/5,520.24 = 2,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.48x = 5,520.24 × 2,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.48x = 12,322,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,058.92/4,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.15

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