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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.07, 5,596 and 2,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.07, 5,596 and 2,192.07 is: 3,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.07 : 5,596 = 2,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.07/5,596 = 2,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.07x = 5,596 × 2,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.07x = 12,266,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,823.72/4,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.06

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