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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.89, 5,652.32 and 2,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.89, 5,652.32 and 2,232.89 is: 3,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.89 : 5,652.32 = 2,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.89/5,652.32 = 2,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.89x = 5,652.32 × 2,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.89x = 12,620,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,997.64/4,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.38

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