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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.53, 5,595.26 and 2,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.53, 5,595.26 and 2,191.53 is: 3,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.53 : 5,595.26 = 2,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.53/5,595.26 = 2,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.53x = 5,595.26 × 2,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.53x = 12,262,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,180.15/4,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.32

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