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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.18, 5,338.98 and 2,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.18, 5,338.98 and 2,390.58 is: 3,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.18 : 5,338.98 = 2,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.18/5,338.98 = 2,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.18x = 5,338.98 × 2,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.18x = 12,763,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,258.81/3,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.98

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