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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.02, 5,385.49 and 1,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.02, 5,385.49 and 1,615.34 is: 2,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.02 : 5,385.49 = 1,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.02/5,385.49 = 1,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.02x = 5,385.49 × 1,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.02x = 8,699,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,406.84/3,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.22

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