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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.95, 5,652.41 and 2,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.95, 5,652.41 and 2,232.95 is: 3,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.95 : 5,652.41 = 2,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.95/5,652.41 = 2,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.95x = 5,652.41 × 2,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.95x = 12,621,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,509.48/4,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.46

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