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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.18, 3,574.98 and 1,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.18, 3,574.98 and 1,596.28 is: 2,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.18 : 3,574.98 = 1,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.18/3,574.98 = 1,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.18x = 3,574.98 × 1,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.18x = 5,706,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,669.07/2,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.19

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