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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.69, 3,904.83 and 2,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.69, 3,904.83 and 2,345.20 is: 3,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.69 : 3,904.83 = 2,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.69/3,904.83 = 2,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.69x = 3,904.83 × 2,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.69x = 9,157,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,597.55/2,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.45

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