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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.54, 5,386.44 and 1,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.54, 5,386.44 and 1,480.98 is: 2,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.54 : 5,386.44 = 1,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.54/5,386.44 = 1,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.54x = 5,386.44 × 1,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.54x = 7,977,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,209.91/3,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.73

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