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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.88, 5,598.50 and 2,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.88, 5,598.50 and 2,193.88 is: 3,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.88 : 5,598.50 = 2,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.88/5,598.50 = 2,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.88x = 5,598.50 × 2,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.88x = 12,282,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,437.18/4,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.56

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