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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.11, 5,386.65 and 1,641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.11, 5,386.65 and 1,641.95 is: 2,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.11 : 5,386.65 = 1,641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.11/5,386.65 = 1,641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.11x = 5,386.65 × 1,641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.11x = 8,844,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,583.03/3,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.91

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