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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.69, 4,024.97 and 1,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.69, 4,024.97 and 1,590.41 is: 2,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.69 : 4,024.97 = 1,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.69/4,024.97 = 1,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.69x = 4,024.97 × 1,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.69x = 6,401,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,358.24/2,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.73

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