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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591, 4,958.55 and 2,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591, 4,958.55 and 2,848.77 is: 3,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591 : 4,958.55 = 2,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591/4,958.55 = 2,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591x = 4,958.55 × 2,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591x = 14,125,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,768.48/3,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.66

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