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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.52, 5,643.36 and 2,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.52, 5,643.36 and 2,320.80 is: 3,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.52 : 5,643.36 = 2,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.52/5,643.36 = 2,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.52x = 5,643.36 × 2,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.52x = 13,097,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,109.89/4,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.82

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