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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.10, 5,671.70 and 2,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.10, 5,671.70 and 2,536.46 is: 3,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.10 : 5,671.70 = 2,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.10/5,671.70 = 2,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.10x = 5,671.70 × 2,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.10x = 14,386,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,040.18/4,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.32

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