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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591, 5,386.68 and 3,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591, 5,386.68 and 3,401.64 is: 5,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591 : 5,386.68 = 3,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591/5,386.68 = 3,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591x = 5,386.68 × 3,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591x = 18,323,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,546.16/3,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.63

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