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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.58, 4,956.28 and 2,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.58, 4,956.28 and 2,019.76 is: 2,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.58 : 4,956.28 = 2,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.58/4,956.28 = 2,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.58x = 4,956.28 × 2,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.58x = 10,010,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,496.09/3,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.21

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