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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.24, 5,377.80 and 1,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.24, 5,377.80 and 1,942.16 is: 2,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.24 : 5,377.80 = 1,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.24/5,377.80 = 1,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.24x = 5,377.80 × 1,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.24x = 10,444,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,548.05/3,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.15

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