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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.44, 4,956.12 and 1,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.44, 4,956.12 and 1,998.10 is: 2,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.44 : 4,956.12 = 1,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.44/4,956.12 = 1,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.44x = 4,956.12 × 1,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.44x = 9,902,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,823.37/3,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.34

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