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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.01, 5,610.96 and 2,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.01, 5,610.96 and 2,890.18 is: 3,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.01 : 5,610.96 = 2,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.01/5,610.96 = 2,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.01x = 5,610.96 × 2,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.01x = 16,216,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,641.87/4,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.23

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