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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.33, 5,351.73 and 3,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.33, 5,351.73 and 3,473.88 is: 5,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.33 : 5,351.73 = 3,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.33/5,351.73 = 3,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.33x = 5,351.73 × 3,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.33x = 18,591,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,267.81/3,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.71

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