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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.34, 4,951.97 and 2,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.34, 4,951.97 and 2,528.77 is: 3,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.34 : 4,951.97 = 2,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.34/4,951.97 = 2,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.34x = 4,951.97 × 2,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.34x = 12,522,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,386.92/3,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.83

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