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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.24, 4,955.93 and 2,019.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.24, 4,955.93 and 2,019.33 is: 2,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.24 : 4,955.93 = 2,019.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.24/4,955.93 = 2,019.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.24x = 4,955.93 × 2,019.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.24x = 10,007,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,666.96/3,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.69

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