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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.03, 5,629.12 and 2,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.03, 5,629.12 and 2,310.60 is: 3,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.03 : 5,629.12 = 2,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.03/5,629.12 = 2,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.03x = 5,629.12 × 2,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.03x = 13,006,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,644.67/4,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.66

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