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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.75, 4,957.02 and 2,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.75, 4,957.02 and 2,019.54 is: 2,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.75 : 4,957.02 = 2,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.75/4,957.02 = 2,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.75x = 4,957.02 × 2,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.75x = 10,010,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,900.17/3,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.19

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