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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.32, 5,600.49 and 2,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.32, 5,600.49 and 2,290.30 is: 3,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.32 : 5,600.49 = 2,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.32/5,600.49 = 2,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.32x = 5,600.49 × 2,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.32x = 12,826,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,802.25/4,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.62

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