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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.32, 5,497.68 and 2,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.32, 5,497.68 and 2,590.12 is: 3,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.32 : 5,497.68 = 2,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.32/5,497.68 = 2,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.32x = 5,497.68 × 2,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.32x = 14,239,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,650.92/3,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.82

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