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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.90, 4,956.57 and 2,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.90, 4,956.57 and 2,019.60 is: 2,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.90 : 4,956.57 = 2,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.90/4,956.57 = 2,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.90x = 4,956.57 × 2,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.90x = 10,010,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,288.77/3,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.91

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