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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.63, 5,520.36 and 2,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.63, 5,520.36 and 2,232.31 is: 3,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.63 : 5,520.36 = 2,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.63/5,520.36 = 2,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.63x = 5,520.36 × 2,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.63x = 12,323,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,154.83/4,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.30

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