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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.26, 5,548.92 and 1,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.26, 5,548.92 and 1,591.68 is: 2,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.26 : 5,548.92 = 1,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.26/5,548.92 = 1,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.26x = 5,548.92 × 1,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.26x = 8,832,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,104.99/3,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.89

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