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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.56, 5,596.68 and 2,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.56, 5,596.68 and 2,192.56 is: 3,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.56 : 5,596.68 = 2,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.56/5,596.68 = 2,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.56x = 5,596.68 × 2,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.56x = 12,271,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,065.21/4,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.74

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