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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.36, 4,956.11 and 2,194.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.36, 4,956.11 and 2,194.11 is: 3,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.36 : 4,956.11 = 2,194.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.36/4,956.11 = 2,194.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.36x = 4,956.11 × 2,194.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.36x = 10,874,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,214.76/3,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.89

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