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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.20, 5,376.70 and 2,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.20, 5,376.70 and 2,124.92 is: 3,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.20 : 5,376.70 = 2,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.20/5,376.70 = 2,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.20x = 5,376.70 × 2,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.20x = 11,425,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,057.36/3,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.29

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