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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.01, 5,687.01 and 2,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.01, 5,687.01 and 2,232.59 is: 3,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.01 : 5,687.01 = 2,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.01/5,687.01 = 2,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.01x = 5,687.01 × 2,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.01x = 12,696,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,767.50/4,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.99

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