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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.06, 5,379.26 and 3,455.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.06, 5,379.26 and 3,455.19 is: 5,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.06 : 5,379.26 = 3,455.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.06/5,379.26 = 3,455.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.06x = 5,379.26 × 3,455.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.06x = 18,586,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,348.08/3,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.18

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