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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.06, 5,598.68 and 2,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.06, 5,598.68 and 2,289.69 is: 3,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.06 : 5,598.68 = 2,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.06/5,598.68 = 2,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.06x = 5,598.68 × 2,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.06x = 12,819,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,230.16/4,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.96

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