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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.68, 5,520.74 and 2,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.68, 5,520.74 and 2,232.44 is: 3,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.68 : 5,520.74 = 2,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.68/5,520.74 = 2,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.68x = 5,520.74 × 2,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.68x = 12,324,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,720.81/4,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.66

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