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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.97, 5,601.31 and 2,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.97, 5,601.31 and 2,291.14 is: 3,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.97 : 5,601.31 = 2,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.97/5,601.31 = 2,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.97x = 5,601.31 × 2,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.97x = 12,833,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,385.39/4,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.73

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