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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.46, 5,600.27 and 2,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.46, 5,600.27 and 2,290.08 is: 3,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.46 : 5,600.27 = 2,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.46/5,600.27 = 2,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.46x = 5,600.27 × 2,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.46x = 12,825,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,072.05/4,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.87

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