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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.22, 5,629.42 and 2,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.22, 5,629.42 and 2,310.84 is: 3,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.22 : 5,629.42 = 2,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.22/5,629.42 = 2,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.22x = 5,629.42 × 2,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.22x = 13,008,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,688.91/4,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.01

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