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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.18, 3,891.24 and 1,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.18, 3,891.24 and 1,497.22 is: 2,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.18 : 3,891.24 = 1,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.18/3,891.24 = 1,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.18x = 3,891.24 × 1,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.18x = 5,826,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,042.35/2,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.28

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