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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.38, 5,595.04 and 2,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.38, 5,595.04 and 2,191.38 is: 3,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.38 : 5,595.04 = 2,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.38/5,595.04 = 2,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.38x = 5,595.04 × 2,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.38x = 12,260,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,858.76/4,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.10

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