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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.70, 5,600.99 and 2,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.70, 5,600.99 and 2,290.28 is: 3,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.70 : 5,600.99 = 2,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.70/5,600.99 = 2,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.70x = 5,600.99 × 2,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.70x = 12,827,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,795.92/4,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.57

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