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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.19, 5,671.39 and 3,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.19, 5,671.39 and 3,972.50 is: 5,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.19 : 5,671.39 = 3,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.19/5,671.39 = 3,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.19x = 5,671.39 × 3,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.19x = 22,529,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,576.03/4,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.73

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