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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.16, 5,601.54 and 2,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.16, 5,601.54 and 2,290.66 is: 3,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.16 : 5,601.54 = 2,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.16/5,601.54 = 2,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.16x = 5,601.54 × 2,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.16x = 12,831,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,223.62/4,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.05

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