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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.35, 5,629.35 and 2,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.35, 5,629.35 and 2,310.94 is: 3,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.35 : 5,629.35 = 2,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.35/5,629.35 = 2,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.35x = 5,629.35 × 2,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.35x = 13,009,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,090.09/4,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.01

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