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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.88, 5,384.94 and 2,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.88, 5,384.94 and 2,030.92 is: 3,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.88 : 5,384.94 = 2,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.88/5,384.94 = 2,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.88x = 5,384.94 × 2,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.88x = 10,936,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,382.34/3,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.75

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