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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.96, 5,384.10 and 2,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.96, 5,384.10 and 2,050.20 is: 3,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.96 : 5,384.10 = 2,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.96/5,384.10 = 2,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.96x = 5,384.10 × 2,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.96x = 11,038,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,481.82/3,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.11

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