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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.44, 5,600.68 and 2,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.44, 5,600.68 and 2,195.44 is: 3,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.44 : 5,600.68 = 2,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.44/5,600.68 = 2,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.44x = 5,600.68 × 2,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.44x = 12,295,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,937.41/4,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.72

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