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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.32, 3,497.42 and 1,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.32, 3,497.42 and 1,590.15 is: 2,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.32 : 3,497.42 = 1,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.32/3,497.42 = 1,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.32x = 3,497.42 × 1,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.32x = 5,561,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,422.41/2,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.44

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