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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.37, 4,024.58 and 1,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.37, 4,024.58 and 1,590.07 is: 2,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.37 : 4,024.58 = 1,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.37/4,024.58 = 1,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.37x = 4,024.58 × 1,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.37x = 6,399,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,363.92/2,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.29

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