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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.99, 3,576.35 and 1,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.99, 3,576.35 and 1,707.08 is: 2,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.99 : 3,576.35 = 1,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.99/3,576.35 = 1,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.99x = 3,576.35 × 1,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.99x = 6,105,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,101.94/2,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.28

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