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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.17, 5,347.75 and 1,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.17, 5,347.75 and 1,590.29 is: 2,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.17 : 5,347.75 = 1,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.17/5,347.75 = 1,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.17x = 5,347.75 × 1,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.17x = 8,504,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,473.35/3,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.43

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