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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.12, 5,564.66 and 2,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.12, 5,564.66 and 2,239.79 is: 3,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.12 : 5,564.66 = 2,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.12/5,564.66 = 2,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.12x = 5,564.66 × 2,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.12x = 12,463,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,630.80/4,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.09

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