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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.28, 5,651.52 and 2,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.28, 5,651.52 and 2,232.32 is: 3,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.28 : 5,651.52 = 2,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.28/5,651.52 = 2,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.28x = 5,651.52 × 2,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.28x = 12,616,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,001.13/4,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.62

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