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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.51, 3,590.01 and 1,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.51, 3,590.01 and 1,160.46 is: 1,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.51 : 3,590.01 = 1,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.51/3,590.01 = 1,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.51x = 3,590.01 × 1,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.51x = 4,166,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,063.00/2,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.11

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