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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.12, 5,346.78 and 1,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.12, 5,346.78 and 1,590.46 is: 2,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.12 : 5,346.78 = 1,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.12/5,346.78 = 1,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.12x = 5,346.78 × 1,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.12x = 8,503,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,839.72/3,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.96

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