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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.49, 5,381.96 and 1,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.49, 5,381.96 and 1,810.11 is: 2,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.49 : 5,381.96 = 1,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.49/5,381.96 = 1,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.49x = 5,381.96 × 1,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.49x = 9,741,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,939.62/3,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.51

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