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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.26, 5,600.24 and 2,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.26, 5,600.24 and 2,289.76 is: 3,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.26 : 5,600.24 = 2,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.26/5,600.24 = 2,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.26x = 5,600.24 × 2,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.26x = 12,823,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,205.54/4,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.78

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