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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.43, 3,572.96 and 2,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.43, 3,572.96 and 2,504.70 is: 3,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.43 : 3,572.96 = 2,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.43/3,572.96 = 2,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.43x = 3,572.96 × 2,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.43x = 8,949,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,180.39/2,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.72

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