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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.25, 5,601.75 and 2,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.25, 5,601.75 and 2,290.84 is: 3,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.25 : 5,601.75 = 2,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.25/5,601.75 = 2,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.25x = 5,601.75 × 2,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.25x = 12,832,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,712.97/4,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.35

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