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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.15, 3,573.18 and 1,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.15, 3,573.18 and 1,751.15 is: 2,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.15 : 3,573.18 = 1,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.15/3,573.18 = 1,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.15x = 3,573.18 × 1,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.15x = 6,257,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,169.60/2,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.76

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