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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.92, 3,613.73 and 1,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.92, 3,613.73 and 1,590.44 is: 2,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.92 : 3,613.73 = 1,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.92/3,613.73 = 1,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.92x = 3,613.73 × 1,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.92x = 5,747,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,421.82/2,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.87

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