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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.10, 5,521.50 and 2,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.10, 5,521.50 and 2,322.64 is: 3,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.10 : 5,521.50 = 2,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.10/5,521.50 = 2,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.10x = 5,521.50 × 2,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.10x = 12,824,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,456.76/4,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.23

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