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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.56, 4,956.14 and 1,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.56, 4,956.14 and 1,998.15 is: 2,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.56 : 4,956.14 = 1,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.56/4,956.14 = 1,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.56x = 4,956.14 × 1,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.56x = 9,903,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,101.15/3,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.33

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