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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.84, 5,024.48 and 2,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.84, 5,024.48 and 2,591.68 is: 3,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.84 : 5,024.48 = 2,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.84/5,024.48 = 2,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.84x = 5,024.48 × 2,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.84x = 13,021,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,844.33/3,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.59

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