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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.21, 3,568.25 and 1,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.21, 3,568.25 and 1,590.71 is: 2,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.21 : 3,568.25 = 1,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.21/3,568.25 = 1,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.21x = 3,568.25 × 1,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.21x = 5,676,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,033.12/2,587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.88

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