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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.03, 5,599.67 and 2,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.03, 5,599.67 and 2,289.53 is: 3,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.03 : 5,599.67 = 2,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.03/5,599.67 = 2,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.03x = 5,599.67 × 2,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.03x = 12,820,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,573.01/4,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.31

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