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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.04, 4,954.62 and 2,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.04, 4,954.62 and 2,193.52 is: 3,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.04 : 4,954.62 = 2,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.04/4,954.62 = 2,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.04x = 4,954.62 × 2,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.04x = 10,868,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,058.06/3,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.44

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