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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.06, 5,382.75 and 2,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.06, 5,382.75 and 2,561.94 is: 3,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.06 : 5,382.75 = 2,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.06/5,382.75 = 2,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.06x = 5,382.75 × 2,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.06x = 13,790,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,282.54/3,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.17

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