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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.37, 5,384.65 and 2,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.37, 5,384.65 and 2,547.33 is: 3,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.37 : 5,384.65 = 2,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.37/5,384.65 = 2,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.37x = 5,384.65 × 2,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.37x = 13,716,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,440.82/3,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.35

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