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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.72, 4,956.60 and 2,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.72, 4,956.60 and 2,194.48 is: 3,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.72 : 4,956.60 = 2,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.72/4,956.60 = 2,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.72x = 4,956.60 × 2,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.72x = 10,877,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,159.57/3,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.40

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