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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.66, 3,496.86 and 1,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.66, 3,496.86 and 1,590.05 is: 2,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.66 : 3,496.86 = 1,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.66/3,496.86 = 1,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.66x = 3,496.86 × 1,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.66x = 5,560,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,164.76/2,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.66

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