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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.36, 3,497.67 and 1,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.36, 3,497.67 and 1,590.45 is: 2,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.36 : 3,497.67 = 1,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.36/3,497.67 = 1,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.36x = 3,497.67 × 1,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.36x = 5,562,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,869.25/2,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.85

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