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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.25, 4,955.93 and 2,019.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.25, 4,955.93 and 2,019.85 is: 2,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.25 : 4,955.93 = 2,019.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.25/4,955.93 = 2,019.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.25x = 4,955.93 × 2,019.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.25x = 10,010,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,235.21/3,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.40

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