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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.92, 5,388.63 and 1,814.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.92, 5,388.63 and 1,814.00 is: 2,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.92 : 5,388.63 = 1,814.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.92/5,388.63 = 1,814.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.92x = 5,388.63 × 1,814.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.92x = 9,774,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,947.88/3,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.38

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