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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.31, 5,386.82 and 2,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.31, 5,386.82 and 2,032.07 is: 3,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.31 : 5,386.82 = 2,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.31/5,386.82 = 2,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.31x = 5,386.82 × 2,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.31x = 10,946,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,395.32/3,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.87

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