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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.13, 5,600.20 and 2,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.13, 5,600.20 and 2,265.51 is: 3,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.13 : 5,600.20 = 2,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.13/5,600.20 = 2,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.13x = 5,600.20 × 2,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.13x = 12,687,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,303.44/4,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.39

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