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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.01, 5,117.45 and 2,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.01, 5,117.45 and 2,590.53 is: 3,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.01 : 5,117.45 = 2,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.01/5,117.45 = 2,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.01x = 5,117.45 × 2,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.01x = 13,256,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,894.80/3,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.28

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