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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.22, 5,629.28 and 2,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.22, 5,629.28 and 2,311.17 is: 3,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.22 : 5,629.28 = 2,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.22/5,629.28 = 2,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.22x = 5,629.28 × 2,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.22x = 13,010,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,211.50/4,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.39

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