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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.89, 5,521.46 and 2,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.89, 5,521.46 and 2,232.66 is: 3,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.89 : 5,521.46 = 2,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.89/5,521.46 = 2,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.89x = 5,521.46 × 2,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.89x = 12,327,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,531.72/4,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.20

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