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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.44, 5,321.82 and 2,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.44, 5,321.82 and 2,390.76 is: 3,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.44 : 5,321.82 = 2,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.44/5,321.82 = 2,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.44x = 5,321.82 × 2,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.44x = 12,723,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,194.38/3,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.55

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