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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.49, 5,731.36 and 2,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.49, 5,731.36 and 2,591.03 is: 3,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.49 : 5,731.36 = 2,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.49/5,731.36 = 2,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.49x = 5,731.36 × 2,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.49x = 14,850,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,105.14/3,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.91

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