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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.10, 5,629.14 and 2,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.10, 5,629.14 and 2,216.10 is: 3,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.10 : 5,629.14 = 2,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.10/5,629.14 = 2,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.10x = 5,629.14 × 2,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.10x = 12,474,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,737.15/4,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.21

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