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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.90, 5,384.14 and 2,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.90, 5,384.14 and 2,602.28 is: 3,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.90 : 5,384.14 = 2,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.90/5,384.14 = 2,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.90x = 5,384.14 × 2,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.90x = 14,011,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,046.79/3,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.73

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