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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.18, 5,601.69 and 2,290.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.18, 5,601.69 and 2,290.77 is: 3,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.18 : 5,601.69 = 2,290.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.18/5,601.69 = 2,290.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.18x = 5,601.69 × 2,290.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.18x = 12,832,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,183.40/4,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.27

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