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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.38, 5,382.47 and 1,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.38, 5,382.47 and 1,250.08 is: 1,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.38 : 5,382.47 = 1,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.38/5,382.47 = 1,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.38x = 5,382.47 × 1,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.38x = 6,728,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,518.10/3,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.04

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