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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.80, 5,375.55 and 3,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.80, 5,375.55 and 3,154.40 is: 4,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.80 : 5,375.55 = 3,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.80/5,375.55 = 3,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.80x = 5,375.55 × 3,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.80x = 16,956,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,634.92/3,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.93

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