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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.14, 5,667.36 and 3,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.14, 5,667.36 and 3,272.16 is: 4,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.14 : 5,667.36 = 3,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.14/5,667.36 = 3,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.14x = 5,667.36 × 3,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.14x = 18,544,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,508.70/4,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.79

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