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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.57, 5,596.67 and 2,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.57, 5,596.67 and 2,192.57 is: 3,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.57 : 5,596.67 = 2,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.57/5,596.67 = 2,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.57x = 5,596.67 × 2,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.57x = 12,271,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,090.74/4,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.74

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