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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.05, 5,589.98 and 2,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.05, 5,589.98 and 2,258.13 is: 3,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.05 : 5,589.98 = 2,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.05/5,589.98 = 2,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.05x = 5,589.98 × 2,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.05x = 12,622,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,890.25/4,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.96

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