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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.80, 5,379.06 and 2,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.80, 5,379.06 and 2,434.04 is: 3,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.80 : 5,379.06 = 2,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.80/5,379.06 = 2,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.80x = 5,379.06 × 2,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.80x = 13,092,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,847.20/3,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.20

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