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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.24, 4,336.56 and 1,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.24, 4,336.56 and 1,591.60 is: 2,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.24 : 4,336.56 = 1,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.24/4,336.56 = 1,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.24x = 4,336.56 × 1,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.24x = 6,902,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,068.90/2,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.06

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