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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.66, 3,573.21 and 1,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.66, 3,573.21 and 1,750.96 is: 2,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.66 : 3,573.21 = 1,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.66/3,573.21 = 1,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.66x = 3,573.21 × 1,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.66x = 6,256,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,547.78/2,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.04

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