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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.16, 5,385.60 and 1,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.16, 5,385.60 and 1,281.12 is: 1,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.16 : 5,385.60 = 1,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.16/5,385.60 = 1,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.16x = 5,385.60 × 1,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.16x = 6,899,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,599.87/3,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.81

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