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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.11, 5,601.44 and 2,290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.11, 5,601.44 and 2,290.61 is: 3,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.11 : 5,601.44 = 2,290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.11/5,601.44 = 2,290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.11x = 5,601.44 × 2,290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.11x = 12,830,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,675.02/4,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.96

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