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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.80, 5,995.80 and 2,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.80, 5,995.80 and 2,241.48 is: 3,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.80 : 5,995.80 = 2,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.80/5,995.80 = 2,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.80x = 5,995.80 × 2,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.80x = 13,439,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,465.78/4,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.19

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