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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.89, 5,521.24 and 2,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.89, 5,521.24 and 2,232.50 is: 3,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.89 : 5,521.24 = 2,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.89/5,521.24 = 2,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.89x = 5,521.24 × 2,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.89x = 12,326,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,155.82/4,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.85

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