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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.41, 5,673.20 and 2,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.41, 5,673.20 and 2,432.91 is: 3,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.41 : 5,673.20 = 2,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.41/5,673.20 = 2,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.41x = 5,673.20 × 2,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.41x = 13,802,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,372.85/4,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.09

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