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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.98, 5,521.60 and 2,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.98, 5,521.60 and 2,232.84 is: 3,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.98 : 5,521.60 = 2,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.98/5,521.60 = 2,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.98x = 5,521.60 × 2,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.98x = 12,328,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,849.34/4,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.46

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