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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.45, 4,956.66 and 2,019.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.45, 4,956.66 and 2,019.53 is: 2,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.45 : 4,956.66 = 2,019.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.45/4,956.66 = 2,019.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.45x = 4,956.66 × 2,019.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.45x = 10,010,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,135.96/3,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.21

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