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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.14, 5,644.98 and 2,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.14, 5,644.98 and 2,321.37 is: 3,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.14 : 5,644.98 = 2,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.14/5,644.98 = 2,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.14x = 5,644.98 × 2,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.14x = 13,104,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,087.22/4,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.82

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