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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.07, 5,718.77 and 1,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.07, 5,718.77 and 1,590.21 is: 2,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.07 : 5,718.77 = 1,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.07/5,718.77 = 1,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.07x = 5,718.77 × 1,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.07x = 9,094,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,049.22/3,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.35

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