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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.54, 5,384.88 and 2,666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.54, 5,384.88 and 2,666.93 is: 3,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.54 : 5,384.88 = 2,666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.54/5,384.88 = 2,666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.54x = 5,384.88 × 2,666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.54x = 14,361,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,071.09/3,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.58

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