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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.04, 5,598.70 and 2,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.04, 5,598.70 and 2,194.04 is: 3,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.04 : 5,598.70 = 2,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.04/5,598.70 = 2,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.04x = 5,598.70 × 2,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.04x = 12,283,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,771.75/4,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.77

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