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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.56, 5,643.42 and 2,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.56, 5,643.42 and 2,321.34 is: 3,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.56 : 5,643.42 = 2,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.56/5,643.42 = 2,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.56x = 5,643.42 × 2,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.56x = 13,100,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,296.58/4,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.35

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