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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.39, 5,600.54 and 2,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.39, 5,600.54 and 2,289.96 is: 3,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.39 : 5,600.54 = 2,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.39/5,600.54 = 2,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.39x = 5,600.54 × 2,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.39x = 12,825,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,018.30/4,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.12

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