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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.32, 5,671.80 and 3,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.32, 5,671.80 and 3,640.72 is: 5,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.32 : 5,671.80 = 3,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.32/5,671.80 = 3,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.32x = 5,671.80 × 3,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.32x = 20,649,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,435.70/4,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.36

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