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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.21, 5,643.14 and 2,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.21, 5,643.14 and 2,320.82 is: 3,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.21 : 5,643.14 = 2,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.21/5,643.14 = 2,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.21x = 5,643.14 × 2,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.21x = 13,096,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,672.36/4,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.74

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