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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.69, 4,951.73 and 2,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.69, 4,951.73 and 2,793.89 is: 3,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.69 : 4,951.73 = 2,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.69/4,951.73 = 2,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.69x = 4,951.73 × 2,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.69x = 13,834,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,608.29/3,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.84

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