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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.24, 5,600.27 and 2,289.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.24, 5,600.27 and 2,289.87 is: 3,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.24 : 5,600.27 = 2,289.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.24/5,600.27 = 2,289.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.24x = 5,600.27 × 2,289.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.24x = 12,823,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,895.99/4,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.97

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