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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.58, 3,883.10 and 1,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.58, 3,883.10 and 1,357.14 is: 2,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.58 : 3,883.10 = 1,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.58/3,883.10 = 1,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.58x = 3,883.10 × 1,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.58x = 5,269,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,910.33/2,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.47

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