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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.48, 5,596.58 and 2,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.48, 5,596.58 and 2,192.48 is: 3,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.48 : 5,596.58 = 2,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.48/5,596.58 = 2,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.48x = 5,596.58 × 2,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.48x = 12,270,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,407.35/4,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.63

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