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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.50, 5,387.91 and 1,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.50, 5,387.91 and 1,538.50 is: 2,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.50 : 5,387.91 = 1,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.50/5,387.91 = 1,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.50x = 5,387.91 × 1,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.50x = 8,289,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,299.54/3,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.68

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