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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.35, 5,640.65 and 2,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.35, 5,640.65 and 2,319.22 is: 3,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.35 : 5,640.65 = 2,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.35/5,640.65 = 2,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.35x = 5,640.65 × 2,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.35x = 13,081,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,908.29/4,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.58

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