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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.15, 5,385.15 and 1,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.15, 5,385.15 and 1,741.41 is: 2,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.15 : 5,385.15 = 1,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.15/5,385.15 = 1,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.15x = 5,385.15 × 1,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.15x = 9,377,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,754.06/3,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.08

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