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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.20, 5,342.59 and 1,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.20, 5,342.59 and 1,590.76 is: 2,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.20 : 5,342.59 = 1,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.20/5,342.59 = 1,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.20x = 5,342.59 × 1,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.20x = 8,498,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,765.00/3,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.48

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