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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.10, 5,598.80 and 2,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.10, 5,598.80 and 2,194.10 is: 3,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.10 : 5,598.80 = 2,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.10/5,598.80 = 2,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.10x = 5,598.80 × 2,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.10x = 12,284,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,288.12/4,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.85

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