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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.23, 4,955.87 and 2,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.23, 4,955.87 and 2,019.34 is: 2,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.23 : 4,955.87 = 2,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.23/4,955.87 = 2,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.23x = 4,955.87 × 2,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.23x = 10,007,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,551.65/3,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.66

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