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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.36, 5,306.64 and 1,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.36, 5,306.64 and 1,590.93 is: 2,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.36 : 5,306.64 = 1,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.36/5,306.64 = 1,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.36x = 5,306.64 × 1,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.36x = 8,442,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,492.78/3,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.66

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