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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.89, 5,391.47 and 2,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.89, 5,391.47 and 2,553.07 is: 3,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.89 : 5,391.47 = 2,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.89/5,391.47 = 2,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.89x = 5,391.47 × 2,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.89x = 13,764,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,800.31/3,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.19

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