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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.26, 5,601.20 and 2,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.26, 5,601.20 and 2,289.90 is: 3,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.26 : 5,601.20 = 2,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.26/5,601.20 = 2,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.26x = 5,601.20 × 2,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.26x = 12,826,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,187.88/4,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.51

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