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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.88, 5,387.28 and 2,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.88, 5,387.28 and 2,601.84 is: 3,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.88 : 5,387.28 = 2,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.88/5,387.28 = 2,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.88x = 5,387.28 × 2,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.88x = 14,016,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,840.60/3,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.46

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