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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.44, 3,629.16 and 1,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.44, 3,629.16 and 1,590.54 is: 2,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.44 : 3,629.16 = 1,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.44/3,629.16 = 1,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.44x = 3,629.16 × 1,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.44x = 5,772,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,324.15/2,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.89

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