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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.27, 5,550.93 and 1,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.27, 5,550.93 and 1,590.72 is: 2,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.27 : 5,550.93 = 1,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.27/5,550.93 = 1,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.27x = 5,550.93 × 1,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.27x = 8,829,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,975.37/3,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.95

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