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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.50, 5,509.44 and 1,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.50, 5,509.44 and 1,591.12 is: 2,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.50 : 5,509.44 = 1,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.50/5,509.44 = 1,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.50x = 5,509.44 × 1,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.50x = 8,766,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,180.17/3,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.63

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