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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.43, 5,596.49 and 2,192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.43, 5,596.49 and 2,192.43 is: 3,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.43 : 5,596.49 = 2,192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.43/5,596.49 = 2,192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.43x = 5,596.49 × 2,192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.43x = 12,269,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,912.57/4,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.55

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