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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.75, 5,592.80 and 2,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.75, 5,592.80 and 2,189.75 is: 3,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.75 : 5,592.80 = 2,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.75/5,592.80 = 2,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.75x = 5,592.80 × 2,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.75x = 12,246,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,822.85/4,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.86

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