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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.29, 5,594.91 and 2,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.29, 5,594.91 and 2,191.29 is: 3,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.29 : 5,594.91 = 2,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.29/5,594.91 = 2,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.29x = 5,594.91 × 2,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.29x = 12,260,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,070.33/4,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.97

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