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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.77, 5,630.01 and 2,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.77, 5,630.01 and 2,311.34 is: 3,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.77 : 5,630.01 = 2,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.77/5,630.01 = 2,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.77x = 5,630.01 × 2,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.77x = 13,012,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,830.50/4,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.60

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