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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.43, 4,024.73 and 1,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.43, 4,024.73 and 1,590.13 is: 2,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.43 : 4,024.73 = 1,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.43/4,024.73 = 1,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.43x = 4,024.73 × 1,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.43x = 6,399,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,848.45/2,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.41

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