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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.34, 5,599.13 and 2,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.34, 5,599.13 and 2,194.34 is: 3,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.34 : 5,599.13 = 2,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.34/5,599.13 = 2,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.34x = 5,599.13 × 2,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.34x = 12,286,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,355.96/4,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.18

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