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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.23, 5,601.73 and 2,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.23, 5,601.73 and 2,290.83 is: 3,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.23 : 5,601.73 = 2,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.23/5,601.73 = 2,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.23x = 5,601.73 × 2,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.23x = 12,832,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,611.14/4,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.34

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