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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.48, 4,956.16 and 2,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.48, 4,956.16 and 2,019.52 is: 2,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.48 : 4,956.16 = 2,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.48/4,956.16 = 2,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.48x = 4,956.16 × 2,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.48x = 10,009,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,064.24/3,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.89

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