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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.06, 5,380.75 and 3,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.06, 5,380.75 and 3,456.19 is: 5,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.06 : 5,380.75 = 3,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.06/5,380.75 = 3,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.06x = 5,380.75 × 3,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.06x = 18,596,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,894.34/3,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.66

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