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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.29, 5,536.01 and 2,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.29, 5,536.01 and 2,332.80 is: 3,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.29 : 5,536.01 = 2,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.29/5,536.01 = 2,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.29x = 5,536.01 × 2,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.29x = 12,914,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,414.88/4,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.71

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