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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.32, 3,235.50 and 1,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.32, 3,235.50 and 1,590.85 is: 2,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.32 : 3,235.50 = 1,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.32/3,235.50 = 1,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.32x = 3,235.50 × 1,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.32x = 5,147,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,195.18/2,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.80

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