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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.96, 5,652.44 and 2,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.96, 5,652.44 and 2,232.96 is: 3,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.96 : 5,652.44 = 2,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.96/5,652.44 = 2,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.96x = 5,652.44 × 2,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.96x = 12,621,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,672.42/4,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.49

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