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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.10, 5,629.38 and 2,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.10, 5,629.38 and 2,311.05 is: 3,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.10 : 5,629.38 = 2,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.10/5,629.38 = 2,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.10x = 5,629.38 × 2,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.10x = 13,009,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,801.39/4,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.38

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