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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.01, 5,629.02 and 2,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.01, 5,629.02 and 2,310.95 is: 3,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.01 : 5,629.02 = 2,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.01/5,629.02 = 2,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.01x = 5,629.02 × 2,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.01x = 13,008,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,397.84/4,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.11

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