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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.63, 5,643.50 and 2,321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.63, 5,643.50 and 2,321.00 is: 3,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.63 : 5,643.50 = 2,321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.63/5,643.50 = 2,321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.63x = 5,643.50 × 2,321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.63x = 13,098,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,523.68/4,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.86

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