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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.76, 5,521.21 and 2,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.76, 5,521.21 and 2,232.37 is: 3,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.76 : 5,521.21 = 2,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.76/5,521.21 = 2,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.76x = 5,521.21 × 2,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.76x = 12,325,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,355.96/4,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.76

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