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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.50, 5,596.62 and 2,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.50, 5,596.62 and 2,814.22 is: 3,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.50 : 5,596.62 = 2,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.50/5,596.62 = 2,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.50x = 5,596.62 × 2,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.50x = 15,750,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,119.94/4,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.64

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