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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.37, 5,590.86 and 2,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.37, 5,590.86 and 2,258.83 is: 3,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.37 : 5,590.86 = 2,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.37/5,590.86 = 2,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.37x = 5,590.86 × 2,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.37x = 12,628,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,782.67/4,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.16

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