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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.57, 4,955.78 and 2,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.57, 4,955.78 and 2,019.57 is: 2,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.57 : 4,955.78 = 2,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.57/4,955.78 = 2,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.57x = 4,955.78 × 2,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.57x = 10,008,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,524.88/3,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.68

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