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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.58, 5,682.15 and 3,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.58, 5,682.15 and 3,672.72 is: 5,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.58 : 5,682.15 = 3,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.58/5,682.15 = 3,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.58x = 5,682.15 × 3,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.58x = 20,868,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,945.95/4,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.72

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