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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.70, 5,600.10 and 2,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.70, 5,600.10 and 2,289.66 is: 3,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.70 : 5,600.10 = 2,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.70/5,600.10 = 2,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.70x = 5,600.10 × 2,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.70x = 12,822,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,324.97/4,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.22

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