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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.41, 5,595.08 and 2,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.41, 5,595.08 and 2,191.41 is: 3,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.41 : 5,595.08 = 2,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.41/5,595.08 = 2,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.41x = 5,595.08 × 2,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.41x = 12,261,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,114.26/4,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.14

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