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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.47, 5,633.55 and 2,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.47, 5,633.55 and 2,591.10 is: 3,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.47 : 5,633.55 = 2,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.47/5,633.55 = 2,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.47x = 5,633.55 × 2,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.47x = 14,597,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,091.41/4,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.80

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