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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.60, 5,651.92 and 2,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.60, 5,651.92 and 2,232.60 is: 3,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.60 : 5,651.92 = 2,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.60/5,651.92 = 2,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.60x = 5,651.92 × 2,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.60x = 12,618,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,476.59/4,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.98

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