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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.80, 5,377.56 and 2,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.80, 5,377.56 and 2,433.04 is: 3,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.80 : 5,377.56 = 2,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.80/5,377.56 = 2,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.80x = 5,377.56 × 2,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.80x = 13,083,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,818.58/3,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.71

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