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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.61, 5,673.57 and 2,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.61, 5,673.57 and 2,856.68 is: 3,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.61 : 5,673.57 = 2,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.61/5,673.57 = 2,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.61x = 5,673.57 × 2,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.61x = 16,207,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,545.58/4,112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.94

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