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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.52, 5,520.42 and 2,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.52, 5,520.42 and 2,232.16 is: 3,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.52 : 5,520.42 = 2,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.52/5,520.42 = 2,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.52x = 5,520.42 × 2,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.52x = 12,322,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,446.91/4,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.21

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