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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.44, 5,382.78 and 1,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.44, 5,382.78 and 1,369.16 is: 2,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.44 : 5,382.78 = 1,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.44/5,382.78 = 1,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.44x = 5,382.78 × 1,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.44x = 7,369,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,887.06/3,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.64

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