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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.25, 5,600.39 and 2,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.25, 5,600.39 and 2,195.25 is: 3,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.25 : 5,600.39 = 2,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.25/5,600.39 = 2,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.25x = 5,600.39 × 2,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.25x = 12,294,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,245.17/4,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.45

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