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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.19, 5,406.68 and 2,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.19, 5,406.68 and 2,591.03 is: 3,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.19 : 5,406.68 = 2,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.19/5,406.68 = 2,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.19x = 5,406.68 × 2,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.19x = 14,008,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,870.08/3,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.17

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