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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.40, 5,629.36 and 2,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.40, 5,629.36 and 2,310.96 is: 3,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.40 : 5,629.36 = 2,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.40/5,629.36 = 2,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.40x = 5,629.36 × 2,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.40x = 13,009,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,225.79/4,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.00

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