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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.61, 3,570.88 and 1,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.61, 3,570.88 and 1,751.05 is: 2,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.61 : 3,570.88 = 1,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.61/3,570.88 = 1,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.61x = 3,570.88 × 1,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.61x = 6,252,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,789.42/2,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.64

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