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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.71, 5,671.01 and 2,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.71, 5,671.01 and 2,932.73 is: 4,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.71 : 5,671.01 = 2,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.71/5,671.01 = 2,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.71x = 5,671.01 × 2,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.71x = 16,631,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,498.14/4,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.95

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