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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.30, 3,641.25 and 1,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.30, 3,641.25 and 1,590.94 is: 2,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.30 : 3,641.25 = 1,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.30/3,641.25 = 1,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.30x = 3,641.25 × 1,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.30x = 5,793,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,010.28/2,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.74

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