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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.26, 5,675.28 and 2,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.26, 5,675.28 and 2,432.82 is: 3,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.26 : 5,675.28 = 2,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.26/5,675.28 = 2,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.26x = 5,675.28 × 2,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.26x = 13,806,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,934.69/4,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.51

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