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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.72, 5,644.34 and 2,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.72, 5,644.34 and 2,321.96 is: 3,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.72 : 5,644.34 = 2,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.72/5,644.34 = 2,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.72x = 5,644.34 × 2,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.72x = 13,105,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,931.71/4,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.60

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