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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.30, 5,378.31 and 2,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.30, 5,378.31 and 2,433.54 is: 3,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.30 : 5,378.31 = 2,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.30/5,378.31 = 2,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.30x = 5,378.31 × 2,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.30x = 13,088,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,332.52/3,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.46

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