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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.40, 5,640.44 and 2,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.40, 5,640.44 and 2,319.10 is: 3,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.40 : 5,640.44 = 2,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.40/5,640.44 = 2,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.40x = 5,640.44 × 2,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.40x = 13,080,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,718.71/4,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.26

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