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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.10, 5,382.95 and 1,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.10, 5,382.95 and 1,396.28 is: 2,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.10 : 5,382.95 = 1,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.10/5,382.95 = 1,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.10x = 5,382.95 × 1,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.10x = 7,516,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,071.53/3,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.55

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