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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.80, 5,537.80 and 3,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.80, 5,537.80 and 3,591.39 is: 4,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.80 : 5,537.80 = 3,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.80/5,537.80 = 3,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.80x = 5,537.80 × 3,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.80x = 19,888,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,399.54/4,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.48

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