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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.94, 5,521.23 and 2,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.94, 5,521.23 and 2,232.50 is: 3,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.94 : 5,521.23 = 2,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.94/5,521.23 = 2,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.94x = 5,521.23 × 2,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.94x = 12,326,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,118.37/4,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.81

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