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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.98, 5,646.96 and 2,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.98, 5,646.96 and 2,323.61 is: 3,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.98 : 5,646.96 = 2,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.98/5,646.96 = 2,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.98x = 5,646.96 × 2,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.98x = 13,121,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,332.73/4,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.60

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