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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.97, 5,629.02 and 2,287.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.97, 5,629.02 and 2,287.19 is: 3,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.97 : 5,629.02 = 2,287.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.97/5,629.02 = 2,287.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.97x = 5,629.02 × 2,287.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.97x = 12,874,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,638.25/4,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.57

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