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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.48, 5,672.70 and 2,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.48, 5,672.70 and 2,432.87 is: 3,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.48 : 5,672.70 = 2,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.48/5,672.70 = 2,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.48x = 5,672.70 × 2,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.48x = 13,800,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,941.65/4,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.50

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