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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.14, 5,521.32 and 2,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.14, 5,521.32 and 2,232.72 is: 3,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.14 : 5,521.32 = 2,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.14/5,521.32 = 2,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.14x = 5,521.32 × 2,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.14x = 12,327,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,561.59/4,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.01

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