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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.34, 5,521.37 and 2,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.34, 5,521.37 and 2,232.84 is: 3,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.34 : 5,521.37 = 2,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.34/5,521.37 = 2,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.34x = 5,521.37 × 2,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.34x = 12,328,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,335.79/4,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.05

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