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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.73, 5,602.08 and 2,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.73, 5,602.08 and 2,291.37 is: 3,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.73 : 5,602.08 = 2,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.73/5,602.08 = 2,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.73x = 5,602.08 × 2,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.73x = 12,836,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,438.05/4,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.67

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