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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.23, 5,629.32 and 2,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.23, 5,629.32 and 2,310.79 is: 3,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.23 : 5,629.32 = 2,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.23/5,629.32 = 2,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.23x = 5,629.32 × 2,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.23x = 13,008,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,176.36/4,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.88

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