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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.11, 3,497.24 and 1,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.11, 3,497.24 and 1,590.43 is: 2,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.11 : 3,497.24 = 1,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.11/3,497.24 = 1,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.11x = 3,497.24 × 1,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.11x = 5,562,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,089.97/2,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.02

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