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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.32, 5,388.36 and 1,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.32, 5,388.36 and 1,859.44 is: 2,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.32 : 5,388.36 = 1,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.32/5,388.36 = 1,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.32x = 5,388.36 × 1,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.32x = 10,019,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,332.12/3,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.65

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