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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.32, 3,738.88 and 1,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.32, 3,738.88 and 1,590.28 is: 2,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.32 : 3,738.88 = 1,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.32/3,738.88 = 1,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.32x = 3,738.88 × 1,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.32x = 5,945,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,866.09/2,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.60

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