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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.41, 5,385.46 and 1,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.41, 5,385.46 and 1,250.95 is: 1,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.41 : 5,385.46 = 1,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.41/5,385.46 = 1,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.41x = 5,385.46 × 1,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.41x = 6,736,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,908.00/3,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.36

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