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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.01, 5,643.72 and 2,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.01, 5,643.72 and 2,321.55 is: 3,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.01 : 5,643.72 = 2,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.01/5,643.72 = 2,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.01x = 5,643.72 × 2,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.01x = 13,102,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,178.17/4,090.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.46

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