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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.97, 5,630.36 and 2,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.97, 5,630.36 and 2,216.97 is: 3,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.97 : 5,630.36 = 2,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.97/5,630.36 = 2,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.97x = 5,630.36 × 2,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.97x = 12,482,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,339.21/4,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.42

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