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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.50, 5,597.98 and 2,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.50, 5,597.98 and 2,193.50 is: 3,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.50 : 5,597.98 = 2,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.50/5,597.98 = 2,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.50x = 5,597.98 × 2,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.50x = 12,279,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,169.13/4,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.04

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