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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.39, 4,956.39 and 2,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.39, 4,956.39 and 2,019.72 is: 2,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.39 : 4,956.39 = 2,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.39/4,956.39 = 2,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.39x = 4,956.39 × 2,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.39x = 10,010,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,520.01/3,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.37

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