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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.60, 5,646.38 and 2,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.60, 5,646.38 and 2,323.46 is: 3,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.60 : 5,646.38 = 2,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.60/5,646.38 = 2,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.60x = 5,646.38 × 2,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.60x = 13,119,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,138.07/4,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.36

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