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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.32, 5,670.42 and 3,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.32, 5,670.42 and 3,639.72 is: 5,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.32 : 5,670.42 = 3,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.32/5,670.42 = 3,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.32x = 5,670.42 × 3,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.32x = 20,638,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,741.08/4,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.98

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