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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.64, 5,642.91 and 2,319.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.64, 5,642.91 and 2,319.87 is: 3,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.64 : 5,642.91 = 2,319.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.64/5,642.91 = 2,319.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.64x = 5,642.91 × 2,319.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.64x = 13,090,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,817.62/4,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.75

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