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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.24, 5,601.64 and 2,291.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.24, 5,601.64 and 2,291.01 is: 3,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.24 : 5,601.64 = 2,291.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.24/5,601.64 = 2,291.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.24x = 5,601.64 × 2,291.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.24x = 12,833,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,413.26/4,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.53

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