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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.61, 5,643.80 and 2,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.61, 5,643.80 and 2,321.29 is: 3,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.61 : 5,643.80 = 2,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.61/5,643.80 = 2,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.61x = 5,643.80 × 2,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.61x = 13,100,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,896.50/4,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.46

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