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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.91, 5,601.33 and 2,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.91, 5,601.33 and 2,290.53 is: 3,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.91 : 5,601.33 = 2,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.91/5,601.33 = 2,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.91x = 5,601.33 × 2,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.91x = 12,830,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,014.40/4,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.95

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