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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.88, 5,595.74 and 2,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.88, 5,595.74 and 2,191.88 is: 3,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.88 : 5,595.74 = 2,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.88/5,595.74 = 2,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.88x = 5,595.74 × 2,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.88x = 12,265,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,151.65/4,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.79

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