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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.57, 3,887.07 and 1,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.57, 3,887.07 and 1,292.14 is: 1,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.57 : 3,887.07 = 1,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.57/3,887.07 = 1,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.57x = 3,887.07 × 1,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.57x = 5,022,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,638.63/2,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.82

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