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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.68, 5,383.80 and 1,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.68, 5,383.80 and 1,250.14 is: 1,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.68 : 5,383.80 = 1,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.68/5,383.80 = 1,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.68x = 5,383.80 × 1,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.68x = 6,730,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,503.73/3,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.44

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