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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.38, 5,386.26 and 2,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.38, 5,386.26 and 2,341.56 is: 3,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.38 : 5,386.26 = 2,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.38/5,386.26 = 2,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.38x = 5,386.26 × 2,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.38x = 12,612,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,250.97/3,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.81

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