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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.24, 5,529.60 and 2,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.24, 5,529.60 and 2,591.50 is: 3,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.24 : 5,529.60 = 2,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.24/5,529.60 = 2,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.24x = 5,529.60 × 2,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.24x = 14,329,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,958.40/4,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.91

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