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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.21, 5,596.20 and 2,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.21, 5,596.20 and 2,192.21 is: 3,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.21 : 5,596.20 = 2,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.21/5,596.20 = 2,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.21x = 5,596.20 × 2,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.21x = 12,268,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,045.60/4,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.26

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