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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.12, 5,614.56 and 2,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.12, 5,614.56 and 2,673.60 is: 3,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.12 : 5,614.56 = 2,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.12/5,614.56 = 2,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.12x = 5,614.56 × 2,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.12x = 15,011,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,087.62/4,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.21

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