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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.71, 5,600.55 and 2,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.71, 5,600.55 and 2,290.35 is: 3,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.71 : 5,600.55 = 2,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.71/5,600.55 = 2,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.71x = 5,600.55 × 2,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.71x = 12,827,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,219.69/4,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.42

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