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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.55, 4,231.16 and 1,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.55, 4,231.16 and 1,590.11 is: 2,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.55 : 4,231.16 = 1,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.55/4,231.16 = 1,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.55x = 4,231.16 × 1,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.55x = 6,728,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,001.88/2,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.97

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