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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.05, 5,601.49 and 2,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.05, 5,601.49 and 2,290.62 is: 3,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.05 : 5,601.49 = 2,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.05/5,601.49 = 2,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.05x = 5,601.49 × 2,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.05x = 12,830,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,879.30/4,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.05

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