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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.96, 5,641.05 and 2,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.96, 5,641.05 and 2,320 is: 3,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.96 : 5,641.05 = 2,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.96/5,641.05 = 2,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.96x = 5,641.05 × 2,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.96x = 13,087,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,236/4,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.41

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