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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.63, 5,383.35 and 2,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.63, 5,383.35 and 2,417.73 is: 3,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.63 : 5,383.35 = 2,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.63/5,383.35 = 2,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.63x = 5,383.35 × 2,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.63x = 13,015,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,486.80/3,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.85

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