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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.03, 5,629.07 and 2,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.03, 5,629.07 and 2,216.03 is: 3,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.03 : 5,629.07 = 2,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.03/5,629.07 = 2,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.03x = 5,629.07 × 2,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.03x = 12,474,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,187.99/4,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.13

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