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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.03, 3,884.33 and 1,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.03, 3,884.33 and 1,129.10 is: 1,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.03 : 3,884.33 = 1,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.03/3,884.33 = 1,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.03x = 3,884.33 × 1,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.03x = 4,385,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,771.94/2,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.68

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