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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.11, 3,575.67 and 1,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.11, 3,575.67 and 1,595.97 is: 2,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.11 : 3,575.67 = 1,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.11/3,575.67 = 1,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.11x = 3,575.67 × 1,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.11x = 5,706,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,662.05/2,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.25

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