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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.36, 5,521.91 and 2,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.36, 5,521.91 and 2,232.97 is: 3,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.36 : 5,521.91 = 2,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.36/5,521.91 = 2,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.36x = 5,521.91 × 2,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.36x = 12,330,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,273.18/4,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.52

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