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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.80, 5,601.44 and 2,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.80, 5,601.44 and 2,290.56 is: 3,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.80 : 5,601.44 = 2,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.80/5,601.44 = 2,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.80x = 5,601.44 × 2,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.80x = 12,830,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,434.41/4,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.14

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