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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.22, 5,600.44 and 2,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.22, 5,600.44 and 2,289.49 is: 3,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.22 : 5,600.44 = 2,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.22/5,600.44 = 2,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.22x = 5,600.44 × 2,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.22x = 12,822,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,151.38/4,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.55

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