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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.73, 5,601.03 and 2,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.73, 5,601.03 and 2,290.32 is: 3,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.73 : 5,601.03 = 2,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.73/5,601.03 = 2,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.73x = 5,601.03 × 2,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.73x = 12,828,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,151.03/4,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.63

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