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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.97, 5,595.86 and 2,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.97, 5,595.86 and 2,191.97 is: 3,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.97 : 5,595.86 = 2,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.97/5,595.86 = 2,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.97x = 5,595.86 × 2,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.97x = 12,265,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,918.31/4,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.91

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