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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.42, 5,643.41 and 2,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.42, 5,643.41 and 2,321.60 is: 3,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.42 : 5,643.41 = 2,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.42/5,643.41 = 2,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.42x = 5,643.41 × 2,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.42x = 13,101,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,700.83/4,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.80

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