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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.56, 5,646.27 and 2,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.56, 5,646.27 and 2,323.18 is: 3,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.56 : 5,646.27 = 2,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.56/5,646.27 = 2,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.56x = 5,646.27 × 2,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.56x = 13,117,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,301.54/4,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.94

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