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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.41, 4,956.13 and 2,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.41, 4,956.13 and 2,019.51 is: 2,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.41 : 4,956.13 = 2,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.41/4,956.13 = 2,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.41x = 4,956.13 × 2,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.41x = 10,008,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,954.10/3,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.91

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