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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.75, 5,380.62 and 2,416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.75, 5,380.62 and 2,416.41 is: 3,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.75 : 5,380.62 = 2,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.75/5,380.62 = 2,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.75x = 5,380.62 × 2,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.75x = 13,001,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,783.97/3,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.91

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