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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.32, 5,342.08 and 3,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.32, 5,342.08 and 3,501.04 is: 5,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.32 : 5,342.08 = 3,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.32/5,342.08 = 3,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.32x = 5,342.08 × 3,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.32x = 18,702,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,835.76/3,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.24

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