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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.88, 5,599.88 and 2,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.88, 5,599.88 and 2,194.88 is: 3,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.88 : 5,599.88 = 2,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.88/5,599.88 = 2,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.88x = 5,599.88 × 2,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.88x = 12,291,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,025.64/4,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.93

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