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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.30, 5,382.04 and 2,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.30, 5,382.04 and 2,290.44 is: 3,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.30 : 5,382.04 = 2,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.30/5,382.04 = 2,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.30x = 5,382.04 × 2,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.30x = 12,327,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,239.70/3,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.53

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