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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.22, 3,606.17 and 1,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.22, 3,606.17 and 1,590.79 is: 2,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.22 : 3,606.17 = 1,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.22/3,606.17 = 1,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.22x = 3,606.17 × 1,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.22x = 5,736,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,659.17/2,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.25

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