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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.18, 5,601.22 and 2,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.18, 5,601.22 and 2,290.46 is: 3,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.18 : 5,601.22 = 2,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.18/5,601.22 = 2,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.18x = 5,601.22 × 2,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.18x = 12,829,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,370.36/4,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.58

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