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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.41, 5,596.46 and 2,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.41, 5,596.46 and 2,192.41 is: 3,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.41 : 5,596.46 = 2,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.41/5,596.46 = 2,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.41x = 5,596.46 × 2,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.41x = 12,269,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,734.87/4,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.52

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