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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.82, 5,630.01 and 2,311.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.82, 5,630.01 and 2,311.39 is: 3,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.82 : 5,630.01 = 2,311.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.82/5,630.01 = 2,311.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.82x = 5,630.01 × 2,311.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.82x = 13,013,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,115.51/4,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.63

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