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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.32, 5,673.21 and 2,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.32, 5,673.21 and 2,432.40 is: 3,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.32 : 5,673.21 = 2,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.32/5,673.21 = 2,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.32x = 5,673.21 × 2,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.32x = 13,799,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,485.61/4,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.46

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