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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.11, 3,574.37 and 1,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.11, 3,574.37 and 1,542.21 is: 2,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.11 : 3,574.37 = 1,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.11/3,574.37 = 1,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.11x = 3,574.37 × 1,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.11x = 5,512,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,429.16/2,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.26

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