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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.58, 5,643.42 and 2,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.58, 5,643.42 and 2,321.16 is: 3,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.58 : 5,643.42 = 2,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.58/5,643.42 = 2,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.58x = 5,643.42 × 2,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.58x = 13,099,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,280.77/4,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.09

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