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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.55, 5,520.63 and 2,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.55, 5,520.63 and 2,232.46 is: 3,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.55 : 5,520.63 = 2,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.55/5,520.63 = 2,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.55x = 5,520.63 × 2,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.55x = 12,324,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,585.65/4,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.72

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