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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.14, 5,378.82 and 3,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.14, 5,378.82 and 3,064.78 is: 4,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.14 : 5,378.82 = 3,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.14/5,378.82 = 3,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.14x = 5,378.82 × 3,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.14x = 16,484,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,899.96/3,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.72

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