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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.21, 5,351.56 and 3,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.21, 5,351.56 and 3,473.76 is: 5,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.21 : 5,351.56 = 3,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.21/5,351.56 = 3,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.21x = 5,351.56 × 3,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.21x = 18,590,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,035.07/3,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.54

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