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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.59, 5,520.15 and 2,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.59, 5,520.15 and 2,322.27 is: 3,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.59 : 5,520.15 = 2,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.59/5,520.15 = 2,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.59x = 5,520.15 × 2,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.59x = 12,819,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,278.74/4,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.35

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