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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.08, 5,596.01 and 2,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.08, 5,596.01 and 2,192.08 is: 3,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.08 : 5,596.01 = 2,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.08/5,596.01 = 2,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.08x = 5,596.01 × 2,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.08x = 12,266,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,862.66/4,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.06

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