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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.89, 3,888.02 and 1,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.89, 3,888.02 and 1,357.93 is: 2,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.89 : 3,888.02 = 1,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.89/3,888.02 = 1,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.89x = 3,888.02 × 1,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.89x = 5,279,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,659.00/2,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.78

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