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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.20, 5,651.82 and 2,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.20, 5,651.82 and 2,327.64 is: 3,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.20 : 5,651.82 = 2,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.20/5,651.82 = 2,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.20x = 5,651.82 × 2,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.20x = 13,155,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,402.30/4,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.61

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