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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.12, 5,600.01 and 2,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.12, 5,600.01 and 2,265.83 is: 3,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.12 : 5,600.01 = 2,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.12/5,600.01 = 2,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.12x = 5,600.01 × 2,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.12x = 12,688,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,670.66/4,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.74

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