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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.35, 5,294.21 and 2,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.35, 5,294.21 and 2,591.48 is: 3,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.35 : 5,294.21 = 2,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.35/5,294.21 = 2,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.35x = 5,294.21 × 2,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.35x = 13,719,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,839.61/3,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.56

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