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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.84, 5,601.74 and 2,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.84, 5,601.74 and 2,290.50 is: 3,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.84 : 5,601.74 = 2,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.84/5,601.74 = 2,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.84x = 5,601.74 × 2,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.84x = 12,830,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,774.02/4,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.19

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