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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.37, 5,599.58 and 2,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.37, 5,599.58 and 2,289.98 is: 3,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.37 : 5,599.58 = 2,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.37/5,599.58 = 2,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.37x = 5,599.58 × 2,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.37x = 12,822,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,925.89/4,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.62

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