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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.03, 5,385.69 and 1,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.03, 5,385.69 and 1,480.49 is: 2,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.03 : 5,385.69 = 1,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.03/5,385.69 = 1,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.03x = 5,385.69 × 1,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.03x = 7,973,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,433.26/3,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.99

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