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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.24, 4,024.48 and 1,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.24, 4,024.48 and 1,590.01 is: 2,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.24 : 4,024.48 = 1,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.24/4,024.48 = 1,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.24x = 4,024.48 × 1,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.24x = 6,398,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,963.44/2,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.25

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