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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.87, 5,590.17 and 2,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.87, 5,590.17 and 2,258.33 is: 3,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.87 : 5,590.17 = 2,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.87/5,590.17 = 2,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.87x = 5,590.17 × 2,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.87x = 12,624,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,430.04/4,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.47

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