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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.06, 5,381.25 and 2,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.06, 5,381.25 and 2,560.94 is: 3,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.06 : 5,381.25 = 2,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.06/5,381.25 = 2,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.06x = 5,381.25 × 2,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.06x = 13,781,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,058.38/3,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.67

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