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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.16, 4,956.27 and 2,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.16, 4,956.27 and 2,019.28 is: 2,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.16 : 4,956.27 = 2,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.16/4,956.27 = 2,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.16x = 4,956.27 × 2,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.16x = 10,008,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,096.89/3,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.87

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