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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.38, 5,629.54 and 2,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.38, 5,629.54 and 2,423.38 is: 3,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.38 : 5,629.54 = 2,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.38/5,629.54 = 2,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.38x = 5,629.54 × 2,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.38x = 13,642,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,480.44/4,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.26

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