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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.16, 5,600.28 and 2,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.16, 5,600.28 and 2,289.78 is: 3,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.16 : 5,600.28 = 2,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.16/5,600.28 = 2,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.16x = 5,600.28 × 2,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.16x = 12,823,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,409.14/4,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.91

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