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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.16, 5,601.45 and 2,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.16, 5,601.45 and 2,290.93 is: 3,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.16 : 5,601.45 = 2,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.16/5,601.45 = 2,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.16x = 5,601.45 × 2,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.16x = 12,832,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,529.85/4,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.38

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