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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.18, 5,641.53 and 2,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.18, 5,641.53 and 2,319.71 is: 3,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.18 : 5,641.53 = 2,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.18/5,641.53 = 2,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.18x = 5,641.53 × 2,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.18x = 13,086,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,713.56/4,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.11

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