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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.33, 5,410.33 and 2,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.33, 5,410.33 and 2,591.73 is: 3,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.33 : 5,410.33 = 2,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.33/5,410.33 = 2,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.33x = 5,410.33 × 2,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.33x = 14,022,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,094.00/3,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.77

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