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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.43, 5,630.10 and 2,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.43, 5,630.10 and 2,311.02 is: 3,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.43 : 5,630.10 = 2,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.43/5,630.10 = 2,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.43x = 5,630.10 × 2,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.43x = 13,011,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,273.70/4,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.48

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