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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.32, 5,600.47 and 2,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.32, 5,600.47 and 2,195.32 is: 3,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.32 : 5,600.47 = 2,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.32/5,600.47 = 2,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.32x = 5,600.47 × 2,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.32x = 12,294,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,823.80/4,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.54

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