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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.21, 5,687.27 and 2,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.21, 5,687.27 and 2,232.80 is: 3,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.21 : 5,687.27 = 2,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.21/5,687.27 = 2,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.21x = 5,687.27 × 2,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.21x = 12,698,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,555.88/4,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.27

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