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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.34, 5,391.45 and 2,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.34, 5,391.45 and 2,712.84 is: 4,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.34 : 5,391.45 = 2,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.34/5,391.45 = 2,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.34x = 5,391.45 × 2,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.34x = 14,626,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,141.22/3,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.75

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