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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.52, 5,667.76 and 2,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.52, 5,667.76 and 2,781.12 is: 3,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.52 : 5,667.76 = 2,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.52/5,667.76 = 2,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.52x = 5,667.76 × 2,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.52x = 15,762,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,720.69/4,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.66

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