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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.16, 5,600.16 and 2,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.16, 5,600.16 and 2,289.66 is: 3,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.16 : 5,600.16 = 2,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.16/5,600.16 = 2,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.16x = 5,600.16 × 2,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.16x = 12,822,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,462.35/4,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.67

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