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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.35, 3,574.75 and 1,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.35, 3,574.75 and 1,471.22 is: 2,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.35 : 3,574.75 = 1,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.35/3,574.75 = 1,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.35x = 3,574.75 × 1,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.35x = 5,259,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,225.82/2,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.32

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