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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.11, 5,354.58 and 3,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.11, 5,354.58 and 3,527.81 is: 5,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.11 : 5,354.58 = 3,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.11/5,354.58 = 3,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.11x = 5,354.58 × 3,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.11x = 18,889,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,940.87/3,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.66

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