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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.11, 5,528.76 and 2,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.11, 5,528.76 and 2,591.30 is: 3,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.11 : 5,528.76 = 2,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.11/5,528.76 = 2,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.11x = 5,528.76 × 2,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.11x = 14,326,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,648.14/4,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.42

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