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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.63, 5,529.26 and 2,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.63, 5,529.26 and 2,591.74 is: 3,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.63 : 5,529.26 = 2,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.63/5,529.26 = 2,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.63x = 5,529.26 × 2,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.63x = 14,330,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,417.70/3,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.97

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