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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.52, 5,600.82 and 2,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.52, 5,600.82 and 2,290.14 is: 3,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.52 : 5,600.82 = 2,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.52/5,600.82 = 2,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.52x = 5,600.82 × 2,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.52x = 12,826,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,661.91/4,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.43

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