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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.27, 3,564.47 and 1,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.27, 3,564.47 and 1,590.10 is: 2,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.27 : 3,564.47 = 1,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.27/3,564.47 = 1,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.27x = 3,564.47 × 1,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.27x = 5,667,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,858.81/2,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.21

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