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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.39, 5,393.16 and 2,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.39, 5,393.16 and 2,207.52 is: 3,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.39 : 5,393.16 = 2,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.39/5,393.16 = 2,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.39x = 5,393.16 × 2,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.39x = 11,905,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,508.56/3,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.01

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