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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.10, 5,521.43 and 2,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.10, 5,521.43 and 2,232.67 is: 3,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.10 : 5,521.43 = 2,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.10/5,521.43 = 2,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.10x = 5,521.43 × 2,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.10x = 12,327,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,522.90/4,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.03

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