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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.89, 5,591.64 and 2,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.89, 5,591.64 and 2,374.29 is: 3,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.89 : 5,591.64 = 2,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.89/5,591.64 = 2,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.89x = 5,591.64 × 2,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.89x = 13,276,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,174.94/4,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.54

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