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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.04, 5,601 and 2,290.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.04, 5,601 and 2,290.54 is: 3,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.04 : 5,601 = 2,290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.04/5,601 = 2,290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.04x = 5,601 × 2,290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.04x = 12,829,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,314.54/4,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.68

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