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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.42, 5,535.90 and 3,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.42, 5,535.90 and 3,590.01 is: 4,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.42 : 5,535.90 = 3,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.42/5,535.90 = 3,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.42x = 5,535.90 × 3,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.42x = 19,873,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,966.09/4,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.58

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