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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.95, 5,408.44 and 2,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.95, 5,408.44 and 2,590.35 is: 3,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.95 : 5,408.44 = 2,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.95/5,408.44 = 2,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.95x = 5,408.44 × 2,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.95x = 14,009,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,739.60/3,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.87

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