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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.26, 5,629.35 and 2,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.26, 5,629.35 and 2,311.21 is: 3,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.26 : 5,629.35 = 2,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.26/5,629.35 = 2,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.26x = 5,629.35 × 2,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.26x = 13,010,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,610.01/4,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.45

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