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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.87, 5,630.24 and 2,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.87, 5,630.24 and 2,311.82 is: 3,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.87 : 5,630.24 = 2,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.87/5,630.24 = 2,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.87x = 5,630.24 × 2,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.87x = 13,016,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,101.44/4,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.32

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