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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.55, 5,382.11 and 2,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.55, 5,382.11 and 2,479.82 is: 3,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.55 : 5,382.11 = 2,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.55/5,382.11 = 2,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.55x = 5,382.11 × 2,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.55x = 13,346,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,683.68/3,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.14

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