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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.07, 3,574.32 and 1,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.07, 3,574.32 and 1,527.86 is: 2,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.07 : 3,574.32 = 1,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.07/3,574.32 = 1,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.07x = 3,574.32 × 1,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.07x = 5,461,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,060.56/2,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.46

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