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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.64, 5,642.64 and 2,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.64, 5,642.64 and 2,320.32 is: 3,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.64 : 5,642.64 = 2,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.64/5,642.64 = 2,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.64x = 5,642.64 × 2,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.64x = 13,092,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,730.44/4,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.22

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