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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.44, 5,643.02 and 2,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.44, 5,643.02 and 2,321.03 is: 3,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.44 : 5,643.02 = 2,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.44/5,643.02 = 2,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.44x = 5,643.02 × 2,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.44x = 13,097,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,578.89/4,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.78

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