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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.19, 5,375.90 and 3,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.19, 5,375.90 and 3,371.22 is: 5,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.19 : 5,375.90 = 3,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.19/5,375.90 = 3,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.19x = 5,375.90 × 3,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.19x = 18,123,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,350.03/3,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.02

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