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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.70, 4,956.48 and 2,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.70, 4,956.48 and 2,019.64 is: 2,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.70 : 4,956.48 = 2,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.70/4,956.48 = 2,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.70x = 4,956.48 × 2,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.70x = 10,010,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,305.27/3,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.07

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