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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.67, 5,596.83 and 2,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.67, 5,596.83 and 2,192.67 is: 3,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.67 : 5,596.83 = 2,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.67/5,596.83 = 2,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.67x = 5,596.83 × 2,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.67x = 12,272,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,001.24/4,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.89

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