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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.83, 5,599.80 and 2,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.83, 5,599.80 and 2,194.83 is: 3,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.83 : 5,599.80 = 2,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.83/5,599.80 = 2,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.83x = 5,599.80 × 2,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.83x = 12,290,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,609.03/4,057.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.86

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