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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.24, 4,335.06 and 1,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.24, 4,335.06 and 1,590.60 is: 2,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.24 : 4,335.06 = 1,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.24/4,335.06 = 1,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.24x = 4,335.06 × 1,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.24x = 6,895,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,346.44/2,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.56

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