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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.55, 5,629.77 and 2,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.55, 5,629.77 and 2,311.16 is: 3,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.55 : 5,629.77 = 2,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.55/5,629.77 = 2,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.55x = 5,629.77 × 2,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.55x = 13,011,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,271.08/4,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.39

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