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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.30, 5,590.62 and 2,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.30, 5,590.62 and 2,258.68 is: 3,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.30 : 5,590.62 = 2,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.30/5,590.62 = 2,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.30x = 5,590.62 × 2,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.30x = 12,627,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,421.58/4,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.88

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