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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.17, 5,385.03 and 1,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.17, 5,385.03 and 1,251.12 is: 1,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.17 : 5,385.03 = 1,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.17/5,385.03 = 1,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.17x = 5,385.03 × 1,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.17x = 6,737,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,334.24/3,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.08

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