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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.26, 5,599.02 and 2,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.26, 5,599.02 and 2,194.26 is: 3,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.26 : 5,599.02 = 2,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.26/5,599.02 = 2,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.26x = 5,599.02 × 2,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.26x = 12,285,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,705.63/4,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.08

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