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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.90, 5,384.18 and 1,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.90, 5,384.18 and 1,369.88 is: 2,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.90 : 5,384.18 = 1,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.90/5,384.18 = 1,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.90x = 5,384.18 × 1,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.90x = 7,375,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,657.00/3,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.99

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