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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.28, 5,386.07 and 1,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.28, 5,386.07 and 1,480.74 is: 2,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.28 : 5,386.07 = 1,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.28/5,386.07 = 1,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.28x = 5,386.07 × 1,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.28x = 7,975,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,334.96/3,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.37

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