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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.44, 5,104.44 and 2,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.44, 5,104.44 and 2,591.04 is: 3,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.44 : 5,104.44 = 2,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.44/5,104.44 = 2,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.44x = 5,104.44 × 2,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.44x = 13,225,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,808.22/3,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.17

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