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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.23, 5,600.35 and 2,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.23, 5,600.35 and 2,289.83 is: 3,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.23 : 5,600.35 = 2,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.23/5,600.35 = 2,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.23x = 5,600.35 × 2,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.23x = 12,823,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,866.30/4,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.96

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