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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.33, 3,574.32 and 1,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.33, 3,574.32 and 1,596.04 is: 2,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.33 : 3,574.32 = 1,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.33/3,574.32 = 1,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.33x = 3,574.32 × 1,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.33x = 5,704,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,757.69/2,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.33

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