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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.43, 5,602.01 and 2,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.43, 5,602.01 and 2,291.00 is: 3,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.43 : 5,602.01 = 2,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.43/5,602.01 = 2,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.43x = 5,602.01 × 2,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.43x = 12,834,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,165.44/4,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.57

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