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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.16, 3,590.10 and 1,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.16, 3,590.10 and 1,161.90 is: 1,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.16 : 3,590.10 = 1,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.16/3,590.10 = 1,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.16x = 3,590.10 × 1,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.16x = 4,171,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,337.19/2,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.84

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