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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.19, 5,337.42 and 2,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.19, 5,337.42 and 2,390.41 is: 3,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.19 : 5,337.42 = 2,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.19/5,337.42 = 2,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.19x = 5,337.42 × 2,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.19x = 12,758,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,622.14/3,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.73

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