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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.95, 5,521.14 and 2,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.95, 5,521.14 and 2,232.54 is: 3,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.95 : 5,521.14 = 2,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.95/5,521.14 = 2,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.95x = 5,521.14 × 2,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.95x = 12,326,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,165.90/4,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.81

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