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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.18, 5,644.29 and 2,321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.18, 5,644.29 and 2,321.71 is: 3,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.18 : 5,644.29 = 2,321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.18/5,644.29 = 2,321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.18x = 5,644.29 × 2,321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.18x = 13,104,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,404.54/4,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.87

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