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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.79, 5,673.84 and 2,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.79, 5,673.84 and 2,432.87 is: 3,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.79 : 5,673.84 = 2,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.79/5,673.84 = 2,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.79x = 5,673.84 × 2,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.79x = 13,803,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,717.15/4,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.11

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