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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.37, 5,537.22 and 3,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.37, 5,537.22 and 3,590.98 is: 4,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.37 : 5,537.22 = 3,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.37/5,537.22 = 3,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.37x = 5,537.22 × 3,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.37x = 19,884,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,046.28/4,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.92

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