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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.31, 5,596.33 and 2,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.31, 5,596.33 and 2,192.31 is: 3,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.31 : 5,596.33 = 2,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.31/5,596.33 = 2,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.31x = 5,596.33 × 2,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.31x = 12,268,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,909.69/4,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.39

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