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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.88, 5,646.60 and 2,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.88, 5,646.60 and 2,323.25 is: 3,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.88 : 5,646.60 = 2,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.88/5,646.60 = 2,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.88x = 5,646.60 × 2,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.88x = 13,118,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,463.45/4,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.97

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