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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.30, 5,646.05 and 2,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.30, 5,646.05 and 2,322.92 is: 3,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.30 : 5,646.05 = 2,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.30/5,646.05 = 2,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.30x = 5,646.05 × 2,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.30x = 13,115,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,282.62/4,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.66

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