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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.07, 5,404.88 and 2,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.07, 5,404.88 and 2,590.06 is: 3,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.07 : 5,404.88 = 2,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.07/5,404.88 = 2,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.07x = 5,404.88 × 2,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.07x = 13,998,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,963.49/3,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.84

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