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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.56, 5,521.97 and 2,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.56, 5,521.97 and 2,322.72 is: 3,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.56 : 5,521.97 = 2,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.56/5,521.97 = 2,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.56x = 5,521.97 × 2,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.56x = 12,825,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,990.16/4,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.05

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