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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.16, 5,521.21 and 2,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.16, 5,521.21 and 2,232.88 is: 3,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.16 : 5,521.21 = 2,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.16/5,521.21 = 2,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.16x = 5,521.21 × 2,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.16x = 12,328,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,199.38/4,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.16

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