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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.65, 3,883.10 and 1,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.65, 3,883.10 and 1,552.05 is: 2,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.65 : 3,883.10 = 1,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.65/3,883.10 = 1,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.65x = 3,883.10 × 1,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.65x = 6,026,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,757.59/2,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.35

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