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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.86, 5,600.58 and 2,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.86, 5,600.58 and 2,290.44 is: 3,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.86 : 5,600.58 = 2,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.86/5,600.58 = 2,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.86x = 5,600.58 × 2,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.86x = 12,827,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,792.46/4,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.44

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