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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.19, 5,598.92 and 2,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.19, 5,598.92 and 2,194.19 is: 3,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.19 : 5,598.92 = 2,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.19/5,598.92 = 2,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.19x = 5,598.92 × 2,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.19x = 12,285,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,094.27/4,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.98

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