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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.77, 5,383.06 and 2,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.77, 5,383.06 and 2,898.77 is: 4,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.77 : 5,383.06 = 2,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.77/5,383.06 = 2,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.77x = 5,383.06 × 2,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.77x = 15,604,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,218.67/3,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.44

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