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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.89, 5,389.97 and 2,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.89, 5,389.97 and 2,552.07 is: 3,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.89 : 5,389.97 = 2,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.89/5,389.97 = 2,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.89x = 5,389.97 × 2,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.89x = 13,755,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,580.74/3,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.69

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