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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.32, 5,629.53 and 2,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.32, 5,629.53 and 2,216.32 is: 3,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.32 : 5,629.53 = 2,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.32/5,629.53 = 2,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.32x = 5,629.53 × 2,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.32x = 12,476,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,839.93/4,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.56

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