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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.92, 5,383.14 and 2,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.92, 5,383.14 and 2,495.80 is: 3,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.92 : 5,383.14 = 2,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.92/5,383.14 = 2,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.92x = 5,383.14 × 2,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.92x = 13,435,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,240.81/3,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.45

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