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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.72, 5,672.40 and 2,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.72, 5,672.40 and 2,432.76 is: 3,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.72 : 5,672.40 = 2,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.72/5,672.40 = 2,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.72x = 5,672.40 × 2,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.72x = 13,799,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,587.82/4,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.98

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