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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.68, 5,641.36 and 2,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.68, 5,641.36 and 2,319.84 is: 3,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.68 : 5,641.36 = 2,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.68/5,641.36 = 2,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.68x = 5,641.36 × 2,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.68x = 13,087,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,052.58/4,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.58

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