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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.38, 4,956.18 and 2,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.38, 4,956.18 and 2,099.06 is: 2,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.38 : 4,956.18 = 2,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.38/4,956.18 = 2,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.38x = 4,956.18 × 2,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.38x = 10,403,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,319.19/3,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.75

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