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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.49, 5,642.24 and 2,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.49, 5,642.24 and 2,320.17 is: 3,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.49 : 5,642.24 = 2,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.49/5,642.24 = 2,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.49x = 5,642.24 × 2,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.49x = 13,090,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,955.98/4,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.90

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