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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.52, 5,590.04 and 2,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.52, 5,590.04 and 2,258.58 is: 3,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.52 : 5,590.04 = 2,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.52/5,590.04 = 2,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.52x = 5,590.04 × 2,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.52x = 12,625,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,537.12/4,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.02

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