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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.25, 5,591.01 and 2,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.25, 5,591.01 and 2,258.85 is: 3,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.25 : 5,591.01 = 2,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.25/5,591.01 = 2,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.25x = 5,591.01 × 2,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.25x = 12,629,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,252.94/4,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.38

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