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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.31, 5,600.47 and 2,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.31, 5,600.47 and 2,195.31 is: 3,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.31 : 5,600.47 = 2,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.31/5,600.47 = 2,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.31x = 5,600.47 × 2,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.31x = 12,294,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,767.80/4,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.53

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