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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.13, 5,520.99 and 2,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.13, 5,520.99 and 2,322.30 is: 3,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.13 : 5,520.99 = 2,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.13/5,520.99 = 2,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.13x = 5,520.99 × 2,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.13x = 12,821,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,395.08/4,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.44

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