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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.05, 3,496.07 and 1,590.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.05, 3,496.07 and 1,590.95 is: 2,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.05 : 3,496.07 = 1,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.05/3,496.07 = 1,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.05x = 3,496.07 × 1,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.05x = 5,562,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,047.13/2,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.06

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