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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.39, 5,520.62 and 2,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.39, 5,520.62 and 2,232.65 is: 3,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.39 : 5,520.62 = 2,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.39/5,520.62 = 2,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.39x = 5,520.62 × 2,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.39x = 12,325,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,612.24/4,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.33

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