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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.33, 4,024.62 and 1,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.33, 4,024.62 and 1,590.06 is: 2,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.33 : 4,024.62 = 1,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.33/4,024.62 = 1,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.33x = 4,024.62 × 1,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.33x = 6,399,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,387.28/2,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.33

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