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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.57, 5,595.31 and 2,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.57, 5,595.31 and 2,191.57 is: 3,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.57 : 5,595.31 = 2,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.57/5,595.31 = 2,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.57x = 5,595.31 × 2,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.57x = 12,262,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,502.29/4,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.37

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