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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.09, 5,641.34 and 2,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.09, 5,641.34 and 2,320.26 is: 3,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.09 : 5,641.34 = 2,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.09/5,641.34 = 2,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.09x = 5,641.34 × 2,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.09x = 13,089,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,363.95/4,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.83

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