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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.99, 3,739.84 and 1,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.99, 3,739.84 and 1,590.98 is: 2,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.99 : 3,739.84 = 1,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.99/3,739.84 = 1,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.99x = 3,739.84 × 1,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.99x = 5,949,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,987.97/2,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.58

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