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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.42, 4,024.77 and 1,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.42, 4,024.77 and 1,590.27 is: 2,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.42 : 4,024.77 = 1,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.42/4,024.77 = 1,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.42x = 4,024.77 × 1,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.42x = 6,400,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,470.99/2,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.63

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