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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.03, 5,601.30 and 2,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.03, 5,601.30 and 2,290.80 is: 3,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.03 : 5,601.30 = 2,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.03/5,601.30 = 2,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.03x = 5,601.30 × 2,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.03x = 12,831,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,458.04/4,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.21

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