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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.57, 4,956.48 and 2,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.57, 4,956.48 and 2,019.63 is: 2,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.57 : 4,956.48 = 2,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.57/4,956.48 = 2,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.57x = 4,956.48 × 2,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.57x = 10,010,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,255.70/3,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.15

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