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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.90, 4,956.88 and 2,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.90, 4,956.88 and 2,019.98 is: 2,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.90 : 4,956.88 = 2,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.90/4,956.88 = 2,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.90x = 4,956.88 × 2,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.90x = 10,012,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,798.46/3,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.61

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