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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.10, 5,526.41 and 2,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.10, 5,526.41 and 2,591.00 is: 3,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.10 : 5,526.41 = 2,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.10/5,526.41 = 2,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.10x = 5,526.41 × 2,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.10x = 14,318,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,900.68/4,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.28

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