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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.78, 5,307.84 and 1,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.78, 5,307.84 and 1,590.32 is: 2,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.78 : 5,307.84 = 1,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.78/5,307.84 = 1,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.78x = 5,307.84 × 1,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.78x = 8,441,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,164.11/3,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.66

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