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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.50, 5,521.48 and 2,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.50, 5,521.48 and 2,322.27 is: 3,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.50 : 5,521.48 = 2,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.50/5,521.48 = 2,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.50x = 5,521.48 × 2,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.50x = 12,822,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,361.55/4,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.19

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