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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.10, 4,955.72 and 2,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.10, 4,955.72 and 2,019.18 is: 2,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.10 : 4,955.72 = 2,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.10/4,955.72 = 2,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.10x = 4,955.72 × 2,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.10x = 10,006,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,490.71/3,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.47

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