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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.03, 5,381.05 and 2,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.03, 5,381.05 and 2,416.69 is: 3,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.03 : 5,381.05 = 2,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.03/5,381.05 = 2,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.03x = 5,381.05 × 2,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.03x = 13,004,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,310.23/3,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.33

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