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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.03, 5,642.73 and 2,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.03, 5,642.73 and 2,320.80 is: 3,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.03 : 5,642.73 = 2,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.03/5,642.73 = 2,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.03x = 5,642.73 × 2,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.03x = 13,095,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,647.78/4,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.63

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