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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.41, 5,643.68 and 2,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.41, 5,643.68 and 2,321.13 is: 3,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.41 : 5,643.68 = 2,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.41/5,643.68 = 2,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.41x = 5,643.68 × 2,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.41x = 13,099,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,744.10/4,089.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.33

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