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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.66, 4,956.44 and 2,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.66, 4,956.44 and 2,019.75 is: 2,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.66 : 4,956.44 = 2,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.66/4,956.44 = 2,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.66x = 4,956.44 × 2,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.66x = 10,010,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,780.25/3,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.23

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