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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.11, 3,889.08 and 1,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.11, 3,889.08 and 1,622.43 is: 2,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.11 : 3,889.08 = 1,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.11/3,889.08 = 1,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.11x = 3,889.08 × 1,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.11x = 6,309,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,760.06/2,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.10

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