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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.56, 5,521.03 and 2,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.56, 5,521.03 and 2,232.20 is: 3,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.56 : 5,521.03 = 2,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.56/5,521.03 = 2,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.56x = 5,521.03 × 2,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.56x = 12,324,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,048.75/4,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.58

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