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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.19, 5,406.44 and 2,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.19, 5,406.44 and 2,591.18 is: 3,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.19 : 5,406.44 = 2,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.19/5,406.44 = 2,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.19x = 5,406.44 × 2,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.19x = 14,009,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,059.76/3,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.39

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