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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.38, 5,596.44 and 2,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.38, 5,596.44 and 2,192.38 is: 3,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.38 : 5,596.44 = 2,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.38/5,596.44 = 2,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.38x = 5,596.44 × 2,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.38x = 12,269,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,512.17/4,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.49

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