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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.16, 5,672.16 and 2,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.16, 5,672.16 and 2,432.76 is: 3,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.16 : 5,672.16 = 2,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.16/5,672.16 = 2,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.16x = 5,672.16 × 2,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.16x = 13,799,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,003.96/4,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.47

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