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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.33, 5,599.11 and 2,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.33, 5,599.11 and 2,194.33 is: 3,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.33 : 5,599.11 = 2,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.33/5,599.11 = 2,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.33x = 5,599.11 × 2,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.33x = 12,286,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,295.05/4,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.17

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