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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.52, 3,336.18 and 1,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.52, 3,336.18 and 1,590.92 is: 2,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.52 : 3,336.18 = 1,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.52/3,336.18 = 1,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.52x = 3,336.18 × 1,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.52x = 5,307,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,595.49/2,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.38

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