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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.91, 5,674.92 and 3,982.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.91, 5,674.92 and 3,982.74 is: 5,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.91 : 5,674.92 = 3,982.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.91/5,674.92 = 3,982.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.91x = 5,674.92 × 3,982.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.91x = 22,601,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,730.88/4,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.65

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