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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590, 3,574.38 and 1,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590, 3,574.38 and 1,543.12 is: 2,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590 : 3,574.38 = 1,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590/3,574.38 = 1,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590x = 3,574.38 × 1,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590x = 5,515,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,697.27/2,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.61

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