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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.06, 5,601.20 and 2,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.06, 5,601.20 and 2,290.83 is: 3,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.06 : 5,601.20 = 2,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.06/5,601.20 = 2,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.06x = 5,601.20 × 2,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.06x = 12,831,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,385.54/4,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.17

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