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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.30, 5,374.80 and 3,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.30, 5,374.80 and 3,153.90 is: 4,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.30 : 5,374.80 = 3,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.30/5,374.80 = 3,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.30x = 5,374.80 × 3,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.30x = 16,951,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,581.72/3,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.18

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