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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.85, 5,199.68 and 1,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.85, 5,199.68 and 1,591.38 is: 2,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.85 : 5,199.68 = 1,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.85/5,199.68 = 1,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.85x = 5,199.68 × 1,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.85x = 8,274,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,666.76/3,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.11

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