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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.63, 5,037.33 and 2,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.63, 5,037.33 and 2,591.03 is: 3,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.63 : 5,037.33 = 2,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.63/5,037.33 = 2,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.63x = 5,037.33 × 2,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.63x = 13,051,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,847.96/3,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.32

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