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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.12, 3,640.08 and 1,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.12, 3,640.08 and 1,590.24 is: 2,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.12 : 3,640.08 = 1,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.12/3,640.08 = 1,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.12x = 3,640.08 × 1,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.12x = 5,788,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,600.82/2,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.21

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