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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.19, 3,294.09 and 1,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.19, 3,294.09 and 1,590.84 is: 2,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.19 : 3,294.09 = 1,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.19/3,294.09 = 1,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.19x = 3,294.09 × 1,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.19x = 5,240,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,370.14/2,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.12

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