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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.24, 5,598.99 and 2,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.24, 5,598.99 and 2,194.24 is: 3,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.24 : 5,598.99 = 2,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.24/5,598.99 = 2,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.24x = 5,598.99 × 2,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.24x = 12,285,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,550.35/4,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.05

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