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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.01, 4,955.75 and 2,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.01, 4,955.75 and 2,193.49 is: 3,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.01 : 4,955.75 = 2,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.01/4,955.75 = 2,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.01x = 4,955.75 × 2,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.01x = 10,870,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,388.07/3,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.11

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