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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.71, 5,601.01 and 2,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.71, 5,601.01 and 2,195.71 is: 3,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.71 : 5,601.01 = 2,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.71/5,601.01 = 2,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.71x = 5,601.01 × 2,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.71x = 12,298,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,193.67/4,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.07

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