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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.46, 5,601.65 and 2,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.46, 5,601.65 and 2,291.08 is: 3,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.46 : 5,601.65 = 2,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.46/5,601.65 = 2,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.46x = 5,601.65 × 2,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.46x = 12,833,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,828.28/4,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.24

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