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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.50, 5,520.47 and 2,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.50, 5,520.47 and 2,232.11 is: 3,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.50 : 5,520.47 = 2,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.50/5,520.47 = 2,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.50x = 5,520.47 × 2,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.50x = 12,322,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,271.02/4,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.18

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