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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.80, 5,385.15 and 1,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.80, 5,385.15 and 1,250.24 is: 1,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.80 : 5,385.15 = 1,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.80/5,385.15 = 1,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.80x = 5,385.15 × 1,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.80x = 6,732,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,703.01/3,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.99

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