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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.67, 5,381.10 and 1,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.67, 5,381.10 and 1,860.51 is: 2,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.67 : 5,381.10 = 1,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.67/5,381.10 = 1,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.67x = 5,381.10 × 1,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.67x = 10,011,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,590.36/3,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.22

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