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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.18, 5,600.28 and 2,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.18, 5,600.28 and 2,195.18 is: 3,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.18 : 5,600.28 = 2,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.18/5,600.28 = 2,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.18x = 5,600.28 × 2,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.18x = 12,293,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,622.65/4,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.34

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