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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.81, 5,643.18 and 2,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.81, 5,643.18 and 2,320.04 is: 3,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.81 : 5,643.18 = 2,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.81/5,643.18 = 2,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.81x = 5,643.18 × 2,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.81x = 13,092,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,403.33/4,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.01

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