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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.13, 4,955.61 and 2,019.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.13, 4,955.61 and 2,019.19 is: 2,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.13 : 4,955.61 = 2,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.13/4,955.61 = 2,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.13x = 4,955.61 × 2,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.13x = 10,006,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,318.16/3,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.40

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