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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.14, 5,350.48 and 1,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.14, 5,350.48 and 1,591.59 is: 2,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.14 : 5,350.48 = 1,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.14/5,350.48 = 1,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.14x = 5,350.48 × 1,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.14x = 8,515,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,756.45/3,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.95

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