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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.16, 4,927.59 and 2,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.16, 4,927.59 and 2,591.61 is: 3,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.16 : 4,927.59 = 2,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.16/4,927.59 = 2,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.16x = 4,927.59 × 2,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.16x = 12,770,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,391.52/3,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.48

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