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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.35, 5,521.31 and 2,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.35, 5,521.31 and 2,232.62 is: 3,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.35 : 5,521.31 = 2,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.35/5,521.31 = 2,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.35x = 5,521.31 × 2,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.35x = 12,326,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,959.53/4,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.70

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