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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.67, 5,600.78 and 2,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.67, 5,600.78 and 2,290.44 is: 3,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.67 : 5,600.78 = 2,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.67/5,600.78 = 2,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.67x = 5,600.78 × 2,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.67x = 12,828,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,239.09/4,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.70

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