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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.94, 5,386.62 and 1,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.94, 5,386.62 and 1,282.44 is: 1,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.94 : 5,386.62 = 1,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.94/5,386.62 = 1,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.94x = 5,386.62 × 1,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.94x = 6,908,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,016.95/3,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.73

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