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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.56, 5,378.11 and 2,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.56, 5,378.11 and 2,029.23 is: 3,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.56 : 5,378.11 = 2,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.56/5,378.11 = 2,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.56x = 5,378.11 × 2,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.56x = 10,913,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,422.16/3,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.63

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