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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.96, 5,398.38 and 2,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.96, 5,398.38 and 2,979.56 is: 4,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.96 : 5,398.38 = 2,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.96/5,398.38 = 2,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.96x = 5,398.38 × 2,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.96x = 16,084,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,797.11/3,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.00

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